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. ” Harry Sit from The Finance Buff asks Tax Efficiency: Relative or Absolute? I love this list.

Personal Finance 219

Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

When Your Loan Terms Include Prepayment Penalties Before you decide to pay off the loan early, you should review your loan contract with a fine tooth comb. Advantages of Saving Despite Debts Building an Emergency Fund Building an emergency savings fund is the top reason to make saving a priority over paying down debt.

Pay Off Debt 52

Pay Off Debt Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

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. Better to refinance and sink those funds into the treasury market! Do you review your finances monthly?

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

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. To complete the trusts picture make sure you review A Matter of Trusts part 1 and 2!

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

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. Consider not only the financial aspects, but the life enjoyment aspects as well. Life really is a journey that you only travel once.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Emergency Fund Money Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. My husband and I meet regularly to review the budget and the status of our financial goals. Save for emergencies. Read: How to Build your Emergency Fund.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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. A diversified mutual fund is an excellent way to achieve a diversified portfolio.

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