Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Lots of people will say that there’s no real formula for personal finance, because it’s personal. Too much of any of these following behaviours will kill anybody’s finances, and, not only that but may lead to poor behaviours in other areas as well. Of course consumerism is a deadly sin of finance.

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Personal Finance Finance Consumerism Debt 222

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. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. Lack of An Emergency Fund .

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Emergency Fund Credit Cards Personal Finance Finance 272

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. It’s all about living with the choices you make, and changing what isn’t working vs. telling yourself “oh well, but I can’t do that because __.”

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

Know where these items are, and make sure other family members know as well. Make sure that you understand escape routes from the house, and that you drill family members on how to get clear of the house, and where to meet. This can help cut down on confusion later, and help you increase your safety in the event of an emergency.

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Emergency Fund Job Loss Transportation Staying Warm 211

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. More diligence with finances brought in more income producing opportunities for us. We rarely argued about finances since we paid the decision to be debt free. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 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. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? I’m a geek, he’s not.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

You might even find yourself wondering, “well, they don’t know my circumstances”, or “they can’t have it that bad,” or “their life must be so much easier than mine.” Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. Make it visual. R = Be REALISTIC.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100