Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. If any of you have seen me host carnivals before you know that I like to add in some funny clips about personal finance for your enjoyment. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other.

Personal Finance 219

Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Start an Emergency Fund One of the biggest things you can do to help avoid disasters is to create an emergency fund. This is a reserve of money for emergencies; leave it alone and don’t go dipping into it for general spending. You’ll save money in interest and reduce your liability if times get tough.

Emergency Fund 222

Emergency Fund Insurance Debt Credit Cards 222

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

There were a lot more fun and purposeful things we could have done with that money than pay the lender. Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. But $1000 was not nearly enough money to cover sudden emergencies in both our home and business.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m on this journey to financial wellness with you and every weekend, I pack the newsletter with budgeting inspiration, money-saving tips & ideas, and frugal, yet tasty recipes. A few of my favorite personal finance books: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness , by Dave Ramsey.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free. The problem is, every time I sent money to my savings account, I would mentally think about how much that amount would have reduced my debt. High interest charges make it harder to put money aside for saving.

Pay Off Debt 52

Pay Off Debt Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

Working to build your emergency fund? Confused about how much you should save and how you should go about saving it? Read up on emergency fund basics at Money Smart Guides. Figuring out a budget and how to meet those goals? PET Archives: How to make your own clothes. 90 is the new 70?

Emergency Fund 193

Emergency Fund Debt Student Fridays 193

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.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Saving money can be a bit of a difficult challenge, especially if you are in a household that lives paycheck to paycheck like so many do. However, even if you find yourself tight on money, you can still manage to put a little away each month. How To Save. Many people think that it is too hard to put money away.

Bank 265

Bank Banking Money Saving 265

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?

October 200

October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

It’s true that what I do with money technically amounts to a budgeting technique, but the idea of a traditional budget has never appealed to me. in Psychology , says that what we call things, and how we think about certain concepts, can influence our behavior. Spending Plan = Me In Charge of My Money.

Emergency Fund 202

Emergency Fund Budgeting Budget Psychology 202

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. My University Money: Should I Pursue a Co-op Education? There were 56 submissions this week.

November 188

November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Is it really money or is it something else? If you are married, make sure you talk the money talk, frequently, with your spouse. Should you spend the money on that new flat screen and sound bar, or save it for the emergency fund? Educate yourself and your family in personal finance concepts.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Emergency Fund Money Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Managing Money. We personally have CIBC Aeroplan cards which we find work great. Financial Highway discussed money and ignorance. Personal Finance by the Book shares with us the nuts and bolts of budgeting and how we can be best equipped to manage our money better. I must say I agree. Going Frugal.

January 124

January Emergency Fund Personal Finance Finance 124