Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

Before you get ready to shove those kids of yours out of the nest, here are what I consider to be (based on my experience as a person, a Mom, and a Grandma) the most important things you (or someone) should teach them about personal finance. I hope to show you how to use debt wisely. How to manage life activities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Rates for loans are competitive with personal loans from traditional banks. In the past, most loans (80%) have been for debt consolidation. To be sure, there are risks for borrowers in peer loans but really no more than those risks in other types of debt. Credit is a tool in personal finance.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. Monday, January 9: 12pm EST: Tips for Tackling Credit Card Debt with LaTisha Styles.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. By paying attention and looking after every part of our lives we can find true contentment and happiness.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. We don’t intentionally make mistakes but sometimes we cannot see any way out of our current position. That was me, at any rate.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Instead, he shared the story about Susan, a wife, and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. If you get a chance, find this book at your library and read it, especially chapter 17. No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

It might be best to use an account that isn’t linked to an ATM card, thus making it somewhat annoying to reach the funds, but not difficult when you do actually need them. Both books provided the blueprint for Our Debt Freedom Plan. This amount is also highly recommended by other personal finance experts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2013

It really makes me happy. My friend Jackie over at The Debt Myth has created a Pay Off Debt App which I think is very cool. She has lived the journey of being sunken in debt and then freeing herself and now she is trying to help others do the same with her new app. I thrive in the heat and sunshine.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 5, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. Find ways to use that interest and passion to add value to society. The only way to build wealth is to make more than you spend.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

If you’ve ever wanted to find a way to make either activity enjoyable, I’ll share my secrets. In other words, the recipe makes the exact opposite of what I truly want: a nice, thick and moist cookie. If you Google how to make a budget, you’ll find the same boilerplate list of steps on thousands of sites.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. How is it possible that a couple making $200K don’t know where $60K is going every year?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I could talk all day about personal finance and money-saving strategies, but my husband, while very responsible with money, just doesn’t feel the same way. To keep the communication flowing, I created my very first Balance Sheet to give my husband a snapshot of our household and business finances. What changed? .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

If you can understand the concept of making small choices, on a regular basis, in order to achieve big gains in the future, it becomes easy to change this mindset. The future isn’t going to take care of itself; you have to take action regularly to make sure you can continue to live the way you want, for your whole life. and follow it?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. ” I hear you. It is a lot.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. The key is to finding out what they are, then determining which are marketable! ” Managing Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

One is for each person to separately create their own money story by thinking about things such as: 2 of your earliest money memories. The other is to find out what your ‘money personality’ is by rating your money use, acquisition and management tenancies as one of three states: Acquisition: Avoidant Secure Insatiable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

As usual there were a ton of great reads floating around the blogosphere written by my pals in the Yakezie network as well as some other personal finance bloggers. Our friends over at Cheapism share with us 81 ways we can make the best use of our money. Reducing Debt. Investing Wisely. Caring for Yourself and/or Others.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. I also find that setting goals makes a difference. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

In lieu of our lack of energy, I am seeking to find balance this week. Normally, I try to stay strict with our routine so things don’t pile up, but sometimes these small adjustments can make all the difference in getting through the week. Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. Reducing Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

” Dr Dean presents iPads And Tablets: Ten Ways To Keep ‘Em Safe While Traveling posted at The Millionaire Nurse Blog , saying, “iPad’s size and weight make them great for traveling Read all about how to help keep yours from the black hole that is ‘ airline lost and found.’ Readon for some great bonuses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance. With every tip their is a personal connection to his own life. He also blogs about multiple topics, not just personal finance, which gives his blog an added appeal. Just like in yoga, he is trying to find that ideal balance in his life. Broke Professionals. How To Save Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. Career-wise while I studied biology at university I came out to find very few opportunities in my field.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 29, 2014

If you are looking for a common-sense approach to personal finance and money management , then Personal Finance For Beginners In 30 Minutes, Vol. Download: Personal Finance For Beginners In 30 minutes by Ian Lamont. . Download: Personal Finance For Beginners In 30 minutes by Ian Lamont. .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Jacob from My Personal Finance Journey shares tips about how he saves big money on food and beverages at Saving Money On Food & Drinks at Happy Simple Living. Derek from Life and My Finances shares his parents’ story and best lesson with Paying Off Your Debts Early at Retire By 40.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 29, 2012

Credit Sesame is a 100% free personal finance credit and debt management tool with no credit card required or trial period. Credit Sesame makes managing personal credit online, owing less in interest and saving on mortgage, loan & credit card payments easy! It helps you find the best mortgage/refinance rates.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt. Stay out of debt in general. Make sure you exercise.&#.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. Make it a rule to break your normal routine, so no television, video games or computer time. Be Treasure Hunters. Have a Field Day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Broke Professionals shares with us a conversation they had with a friend about finding financial success early in life and how it can be detrimental. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking. I am so happy that people like Mr. SPF are making the choice to get healthier. Reducing Debt. Managing Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

So in an effort to make things a bit more manageable, I have decided to cancel my course for next month. I think they keep you focused on paying your house off and make it harder for those who really shouldn’t buy a house to acquire one. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 No, I didn’t.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Despite having a strict family budget , some members of my beautiful family still try to find sneaky ways to spend more than is allocated to them at any given time. Create an Emergency Fund Let’s talk personal finances— $8,883 —that’s how much American households have in terms of emergency funds on average.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

You can make it fun for you kids by running a household scavenger hunt in which you reward you children for finding household items to donate, such as clothes, toys, books, old appliances, and canned goods. Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

It might be best to use an account that isn’t linked to an ATM card, thus making it somewhat annoying to reach the funds, but not difficult when you do actually need them. As you know, I am a huge follower of Dave Ramsey and his books, The Total Money Makeover and Financial Peace provided the blueprint for our Our Debt Freedom Plan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Some might find it surprising that a millionaire would want to keep working. but rather for the satisfaction of making a positive contribution with my time and effort. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Most of the conversations we had with each other over the three months was what trades to make and who was an early pick up. We have a blast every year no matter what team makes it in. Punch Debt in the Face tells us why no spend challenges are for wussies. Reducing Debt. GO PACK GO! Managing Money. He has a point.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2011

If it’s your goal to make $10,000 a month, why not shoot for $100 first? You’ve only got one shot, make it count! Normally, when you’re passionate about something you don’t need to make time for it, it finds time for you. Look 3 feet in front of you, not 3 miles. Life is short. What are you drawn to?

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