Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

Was it the times you were flush with money or the times you were dirt poor and had to make do? When you were a college student, you may have learned a painful lesson about credit. Credit card offerings to college students used to be ubiquitous. Don’t rush to bail out your kids, or do things for them.

Debt 167

Debt College Student Money 167

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. We have more important things to do with our money besides sending a large portion of it to the creditors every month. We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. I have to be careful not to earn to much as we need to maintain certain limits to qualify for college grants and funding. We have a big family, but we live in a small house – we use bunk beds and make do.

Kids and Family 189

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

The last loan was his student loan and I wanted him to make that final payment. That book has changed my outlook on reusing, recycling, making do, and rethinking one use products. 2 – Read, research, ask questions, and understand how we will pay for our daughters’ college. Moving on to 2020!

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Move up the Student Loan Payoff Date. I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Start college funds for our two girls. An Update on Medi-Share – September 2017.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113