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

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s fun to watch your account grow, but at the same time, if you have different goals for the money, having everything in one account can be problematic, since you aren’t able to identify which money is earmarked for a specific goal. Chances are that you are saving for different purposes. Break Out Your Objectives.

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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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2015

There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. Consider these strategies: Save all of your change. Pay in cash whenever you can and save all of your change. Earmark this money for an emergency fund, a new car fund, a vacation fund, whatever you would like.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

However, be aware that a large loan with a low APR requires good credit. Credit card balance transfers Transferring your debt to one credit card, known as a credit card balance transfer , could help you save money on interest. You close all credit card accounts and make one monthly payment to the agency, which pays the creditors.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

They already have savings accounts that they don’t know about. I send in $50 every month to each of their accounts. Things like your savings account, your retirement fund, your house, investments accounts, real estate…these are all assets. What Is Your Current Net Worth?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2014

It’s one thing to have a couple thousand dollars in an emergency fund. It’s quite another to let a few thousand dollars (or even more) sit in a low-yield bank account that doesn’t serve much of a purpose. Instead, you want to put that money to work for you so that you can enjoy life. Invest that Money.

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