Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
How to use a debt consolidation calculator to control your debt It is easy to get overwhelmed with debt, but debt consolidation offers a solution. Bankrate’s debt consolidation calculator is designed to help you determine if debt consolidation is the right move for you.
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
There are, however, two catches: Low-risk investments earn lower returns than you could find elsewhere with risk; and inflation can erode the purchasing power of money stashed in low-risk investments. If you opt for only low-risk investments, you’re likely to lose purchasing power over time.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 26, 2016
Because we only have a week to show results, and because savings account interest rates have been near zero each year since camps started, I have routinely given the jar 50% interest. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
JANUARY 16, 2024
However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. I send in $50 every month to each of their accounts.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
To calculate your net worth, take inventory of what you own, as well as your outstanding debt. A person can bring home a big paycheck but have a low net worth if they spend most of their money. That includes revolving consumer debts — such as credit card balances — as well as personal, auto, payday and title loan balances.
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. What About Debt?
The Frugal Girl
DECEMBER 11, 2023
My husband and I bought our first home in 2013 when interest rates and housing prices were pretty low. We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. What’s your best frugal win? for anyone curious ? )
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