Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

Controlling careless spending of even $5-10 a week and putting it into savings, can add up significantly over time. Having Multiple Credit Cards Buying with credit cards leads to spending more than you earn and we all know where that leads. Make establishing an emergency fund a priority. It’s wasted money.

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Money Emergency Fund Debt Financial Goals 235

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JULY 10, 2023

Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. 2 – We opened up high-interest savings accounts and earned $250 in interest. Frugal living is not about deprivation.

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Frugal June Flights CD 100

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JUNE 30, 2015

As part of Prudential’s Women Inspired campaign, I was encouraged to think about my dreams detailing my long-term goals and aspirations. I broke my goals into two categories: Financial and Personal. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt. Increase our emergency fund to 6 months of expenses.

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Financial Goals Debt Goals Emergency Fund 100

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JUNE 8, 2018

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage.

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Budget Budgeting Financial Goals Goals 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Should you spend the money on that new flat screen and sound bar, or save it for the emergency fund? Are you financially independent?

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Emergency Fund Money Goals 100

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) We just wanted to pay off our credit cards, which seemed like a huge task since we’d struggled with it for years. After we got a taste of life without credit card debt, I wanted to pay off my student loan.

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. ElizabethG from Modern Gal shares how she is Coping with Bad Financial News. A plan B is a must in any home.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I wasn’t comfortable keeping only $1,000 in an emergency fund with two little ones and just one income, so we didn’t follow that part of his plan. We also continued using debit and credit cards (paid in full multiple times per month) for the convenience of tracking our expenses online.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

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AUGUST 11, 2014

The debt included overdraft protection, mattress, car, and a credit card (post divorce stress spending, clothes to accommodate the yo yo diets and weight for 2 years, a trip to Disney World & I’m sure several things that I don’t remember because I was spending without a plan). Who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Saving Money Today: A Tree Smashed Through My Roof and I’m Lucky – I can’t believe how lucky I feel that a tree fell through my roof and did $9,000 in damage. Today I’m going to talk about getting those emergency funds going. It can save you time and headache, and maybe even a few bucks too. Some freedom.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

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JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. This should start next week and my goal is to post on Fridays. How We Saved.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

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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. emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put. Not to mention all the money we save.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 21, 2015

We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. For the last two years, I told anyone who would listen about us trying to make our goal of being totally debt free.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement). What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. What are your financial goals now? The next goals in line would be to build up a 3 month emergency fund and save enough money to replace my car.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

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MAY 27, 2015

And this is just on a mortgage, not including any credit card or student loan debt. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Once our kids are in school our goal will be to look into buying our dream home. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100