Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

It’s also a great fit for Bank of America customers, as the bank owns Merrill and the investment side is well integrated with the bank. Otherwise, the annual robo-advisor fee is 0.30% for IRA accounts, which is still low compared with other brokers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2014

You can’t always count on credit cards or checks being accepted. My son whipped out his credit card to pay for their meal and was stopped cold when he found out the place didn’t take credit. Credit wasn’t freely available when Mom was teaching me to live a financially responsible life.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2011

If your holiday planning went smoothly last year then you might not feel any urgency to think about Christmas 2011, but if you overspent, shopped at the last minute and paid the price well into spring then you might want to rethink this year's strategy. Did you pay cash or use a credit card to buy gifts? Hit the Restart button.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

In this article we will look at the pros and cons of saving and investing, as well as reducing debt, as a means of gaining financial security. If you are pondering this question, you probably have access to some spare cash; otherwise you wouldn’t be considering either savings or investment. Save or invest? What do you do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

It has served me well over the years, eventually leading to my current position of financial freedom. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

No, we won’t put that on the credit card and pay for it later. And they will see that you put money aside in savings. Show them how to make money from others as well. Encourage them to save at least part of their earnings and make deposits to their savings account. Credit cards require maturity.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2014

She is passionate about working with women in transition (widows, divorcees) as well as small-business owners, pre-retirees, retirees, Generation X and Y, and all the people in between. “If You should be laser focused on getting rid of any student loans or credit cards. –Kimberly Foss, CFP, CPWA. Greg McBride, CFA.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It also provides an apples-to-apples comparison across financial products, so you can compare the cost of a personal loan to a credit card, for example. Here’s how to compare personal loans and credit cards. Using a car, savings account or other asset as collateral may get you a lower rate.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Direct Deposit Discount: To be eligible to potentially receive an additional (0.25%) interest rate reduction for setting up direct deposit with a SoFi Checking and Savings account offered by SoFi Bank, N.A. Credit cards issued by Citibank, N.A. Autopay is not required to receive a loan from SoFi.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2017

Yet newlyweds as well as long time married folks may not even be aware of some of the money tricks they or their spouse could be using. I personally have indulged in a bit of this and believe that my spouse may well have (subconsciously) as well. Take turns at money management as well. Revenge spending.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 27, 2014

Check out his review of Prosper Loans and his comparison of the best gas credit cards , as well as other quality financial advice. Savings Accounts and Stock Investments: Uses, Values and… 5 Investment Strategies For The Wary Beginner What’s Sustainable Investing All About? Are You Investing or Gambling?

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 4, 2019

If you keep your money in a high-yield savings account, you might be able to get around 2% interest. Link debit or credit cards to your Acorns account, and Acorns will round up your purchases, investing those extra pennies for you. Well, stocks are one type of security that you may already be familiar with.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

Know where these items are, and make sure other family members know as well. Credit card with an adequate limit. Financial accounts numbers (memorize them and/or save them in digital form, protected by a password or encryption). Financial contact numbers for banks, credit issuers, insurance companies, and others.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 24, 2012

Even though I’m better now, I’m stuck with the debt of when I had to put bills and other expenses on my credit cards when I wasn’t working. I admit it’s still a struggle for me to use my work funds to pay my credit cards instead of going shopping and getting things that I wasn’t able to have for a while.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

To many, working with a spouse would be too difficult, but our individual strengths and weaknesses complement each other and the arrangement has worked well. Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy. However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. I think $2000-$3000 will give you more of a cushion to start with and less of a chance that you'll need to resort to a credit card or loan when a disaster strikes. It was a scary time for us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2013

For those who prefer to pay with cash and avoid the credit card debt cycle altogether, building a solid credit history and high FICO score can be a challenge – but it doesn’t have to be. Only a small portion of your FICO score is based on having and using revolving credit. Where Credit Scores Come From. Your Score.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

It is a program that turns your everyday spending into a little extra savings account to pay for your kid’s college, your student load or withdraw for yourself : Register HERE – It’s FREE! Add your loyalty cards (Kroger, Publix, CVS, etc…) and any debit/credit cards you use (see tip below).

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

.” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. of Generation X report a retirement savings account balance of $0.**. of Gen X report they have saves less than $10,000 for retirement.**.

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Saving Everyday

JUNE 4, 2011

It is a program that turns your everyday spending into a little extra savings account to pay for your kid’s college, your student load or withdraw for yourself : Register HERE – It’s FREE! Add your loyalty cards (Kroger, Publix, CVS, etc…) and any debit/credit cards you use (see tip below).

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

It is a program that turns your everyday spending into a little extra savings account to pay for your kid’s college, your student load or withdraw for yourself : Register HERE – It’s FREE! Add your loyalty cards (Kroger, Publix, CVS, etc…) and any debit/credit cards you use (see tip below).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

Save With Each Paycheck Promise yourself that you will save something out of every paycheck. Arrange for your savings amount to be automatically deposited into a savings account. Getting your debts paid off, or under control, is a good saving strategy because it’s saving you dead money which we call interest.

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 2, 2011

It is a program that turns your everyday spending into a little extra savings account to pay for your kid’s college, your student load or withdraw for yourself : Register HERE – It’s FREE! Add your loyalty cards (Kroger, Publix, CVS, etc…) and any debit/credit cards you use (see tip below).

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

It’s a very simple program that turns your everyday spending into a little extra savings account to help pay for your family’s college expenses or withdraw for yourself. Add your loyalty cards (Kroger, Publix, CVS, etc…) and any debit/credit cards you use (see tip below). What is Upromise ?

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Saving Everyday

JULY 6, 2011

It is a program that turns your everyday spending into a little extra savings account to pay for your kid’s college, your student load or withdraw for yourself : Register HERE – It’s FREE! Add your loyalty cards (Kroger, Publix, CVS, etc…) and any debit/credit cards you use (see tip below).

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Couponing 101

JULY 26, 2011

Did you know that: * Nellie Mae reports that the average amount of credit card debt held by college graduates is $2,700. * If you see your child wanting to waste their money on silly things, remind them of how to save money! Teach Kids to Save Money Tip #3. Teach Kids to Save Money Tip #5. source: [link] ).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Teacher Man presents Why Credit Cards Are Dangerous For Students posted at My University Money , saying, “I am on the record as having said that I believe students should sign up for credit cards. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 24, 2011

It’s a very simple program that turns your everyday spending into a little extra savings account to help pay for your family’s college expenses or withdraw for yourself. Add your loyalty cards (Kroger, Publix, CVS, etc…) and any debit/credit cards you use (see tip below). What is Upromise ?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

This book, as well as others he has written, changed the way a whole generation of people thought about money and wealth. She got rid of her credit card debt using this.” Tarahas this idea – “I made a game of finding new ways to stop spending everything I earned so I could save. Otherwise, it just doesn’t happen.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. We paid an excavator (to dig the hole for the foundation), a well driller and a cabinet maker (for our kitchen and bathroom cabinets). Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. Alan doesn’t share that regret. The same is true for Maine.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Consider it insurance and don’t fret that it’s only earning measly interest in a savings account. Credit card debt remains at an all time high; this is the first debt to attack and get under control. Limit your exposure by aggressively attacking your credit card balances, focusing on one at a time.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our. friends or family to save on housing costs, and we put a little bit from. each check into a savings account. had a small amount already saved for a tiny vacation.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

We started to even wonder if we were out of our minds as well. We haven’t taken out a penny of debt since November 2011 (nor will we ever), we don’t have a credit card (and we are still alive), and we are saving money at an incredible pace. and it was working. The Last Payment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

This means that you put off getting things organized and putting things off never works, as we all know too well! Wouldn’t it be much simpler if you only had a few accounts, maybe a working account and one or two savings accounts? Reduce Your Credit Cards Ouch! This really is saving made simple!

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Do you have a retirement plan or a healthy savings account? Besides, paying off your debt and keeping it at a healthy minimum will help your credit score rating. You will save a great deal on important and immediate items as well as important but not immediate items. How about an education policy for the kids?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

Look at the last six months of your credit card statements along with your bank statements to review what cuts to make to reduce expenses. Look at your current savings as well. It can feel like a lot to handle, particularly because your well-being and the well-being of your family are at stake.

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