Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

On Christmas day, my husband and I spent 4 hours together traveling in a car to visit his family. We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. Increase Family Emergency Fund to Six Months Salary. Start a Car Replacement Savings Account.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition. This leaves not much left to save for retirement. ” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. of Gen X report they have saves less than $10,000 for retirement.**.

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Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Money earned through Upromise can be put in a 529 college savings plan, put towards student loans, deposited in a Sallie Mae savings account, or you can get a check. Talk about an easy way to start saving for his college education – every little bit can really add up! This site uses affiliate links.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for everything that month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Aside from a couple of brief forays into non-bank type accounts in the eighties and one family investment club, my investing experience dates to the early 1990’s. We finally had enough income left over after paying expenses and saving for kids to attend college to start investing it. Record keeping is tedious.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Major Category: Insurance - My sub-files are Auto, Health, Health Savings Account, Home-Owners, Life. Major Category: Medical records - I keep a file for each family member. Major Category: Education - I keep a folder for each daughter. Major Category: Taxes - I have a sub-file for each year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

He had to start small because he came from an average middleclass family, but he had big dreams; he knew what he was aiming for. Tarahas this idea – “I made a game of finding new ways to stop spending everything I earned so I could save. All this and I save more than $100 a week!” Robert Kiyosaki certainly doesn’t think this.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

I have many ways for you to start saving, including couponing, but before you become overwhelmed with the idea, here are 10 tips that are simple, easy and will make you one savvy shopper in 2014, so you can start saving more. 10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014. Pay yourself first with a savings account.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Before you know it, you will be saving more in 2015 and become a savvy shopper! 10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year. Pay yourself first with a savings account. It is simple to open a savings account if you haven’t already. Enjoy FREE family friendly events. Record all your expenses for one month.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Do you have a retirement plan or a healthy savings account? How about an education policy for the kids? Believe me when I tell you that your financial literacy is just as important as taking care of your family. Set personal and financial goals for your savings. This is something every parent needs to think about.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Before you know it, you will be saving more in 2015 and become a savvy shopper! 10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year. Pay yourself first with a savings account. It is simple to open a savings account if you haven’t already. Enjoy FREE family friendly events. Record all your expenses for one month.

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. We, as a country, owe our young people a more comprehensive education. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Aside from those exceptions, we did all the work ourselves and with the help of family. That’s not right.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

Retirement has become an uncertain landscape for many families as they’ve watched economic markets shift and debt grow while financial burdens wreak havoc. But even if you’re in your later years and retirement feels only a few years away, there are actions you can take to plan for yourself and your family.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

A savings account just won’t build wealth. Your plan’s administrator – which is sometimes a big broker such as Fidelity , Charles Schwab or Vanguard – may offer tools and planning resources, helping you educate yourself on good investing practices and the options available in the 401(k) plan. Look to your employer for guidance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Education is the key here. Educate yourself about financial matters as they apply to your circumstances. Pertinent knowledge and prior planning will help you limit the long-lasting effect financial difficulties can have on you and your family. If financial disaster can’t be avoided, how do we at least minimize its effects?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

One of the simplest things you can do is to educate yourself about financial matters. Assess Your Bank Accounts The next simple thing is to look at your bank accounts; if you have several, think whether you need them all. Plus you’ll be amazed at how your savings add up! This really is saving made simple!

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 30, 2012

I have a passion for higher education. Part of the reason is because I worked in higher education for over 10 years, have several degrees and love to learn. But another huge reason is because I know that a college education can make a huge impact in one’s life. College savings is so important and I’m really excited about AZ529.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2013

Bank accounts don’t factor into your credit score, but the relationship you have with your bank might lead to financing opportunities. Consider opening an account at a local credit union. no-fees) on checking and savings accounts. They tend to offer more generous terms (i.e.,

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