Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

By using these guidelines to standardize how you track and interpret accounting data, you can accurately compare financials from different time periods and gain a clear understanding of your business’s health. Whichever you use, it’s important to understand the basics — even if you have small-business accounting software.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Our personal finances obviously require attention all year long. For example, once a quarter, I review our asset allocation actuals against our target allocations and come up with a plan to discuss and implement based on the analysis. Clean out and organize paper files for personal finances.

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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. You will learn exactly what settings, plugins, and themes he uses. Do you review your finances monthly?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Needless to say, a vast majority of Americans don’t own luxury vehicles, but that’s not to say that these people own broken-down used cars. That’s why a vast majority of us go the financing route. Use Cash Every time you use your credit card, you are paying interest on that purchase.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. One of the things that I am really passionate about is setting a good example for the next generation. Pay attention to your money.

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Koupon Karen

APRIL 18, 2024

Common examples include: 15% off purchases over $200 $10 off the first app order Free shipping with code FREESHIP Typically distributed directly through retailer emails, partner websites, or influencer posts, voucher codes reward engagement while enticing additional spending. Retailers distribute them to boost traffic and purchases.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Canadian Finance Carnival # 22 [link] #. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance # 295 [link] #. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance # 295 [link] #. Money Problems – Day 2: What’s Going Out?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2011

The key is to invest the time to teach your kids the right ways to manage their finances. Teach them actionable methods and strategies that will help them learn all of the ropes of personal finance. For example, you could shift the responsibility of paying the cell phone bill to your child. Teach them how to pay bills.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Our children learn by example. That is why it is of upmost importance that we provide positive examples for our children, as they are likely to inherit much of our lifestyle choices, both the good and the bad. This extends to how we observe and react to the world around us.

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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. He discusses income beneficiaries, remainder beneficiaries and provides and example of the use of a dynasty trust.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with the result that it all seems too hard. The more complicated your finances are, the harder it all seems. Simple finances work for you rather than against you, so it’s a win-win. We often seem to complicate things, don’t we?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 9, 2014

I think about FinCon for example, the conference for personal finance bloggers I attended last weekend in New Orleans. For example, at FinCon, I stayed at a Home Exchange rather than the host hotel so I wouldn’t have to spend money on accommodations. This is one I struggle with.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Finance Fox : Reasons to Buy a Car in January – After the Holidays! Read away my friends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that ran every Tuesday until today where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. It seems that so many kids these days have no idea about personal finance and have not been taught the skills on how to manage money for the future.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. A good example of this is clipping coupons. For me, the process just isn’t cost-effective.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Sometimes I wonder if I am invisible – to marketers that is, especially direct mail marketers and to companies whose services we already use. Growing up in the 1950’s, I guess I should be used to such discriminatory practices. Only the guys were supposed to care about money and finances. Women control money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 12, 2016

We want to have the best career and be secure in our personal finance and work-life balance. We never look deeper into our health and areas of our day that are not so obvious that could use improvement. For example, make sure you do your research to find an optometrist in Vancouver for your personal needs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

It can be tempting, once you have saved a few dollars using the methods above to want to go out and spend the money elsewhere. Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with. This will help you save money, especially when you take a look at the prices of food today.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2012

The basis of any slow and steady financial plan is the household budget; in fact, a good budget is really like a plan for your current finances as well as for a secure financial future. Do you have something in your home that you bought on impulse but have never used or worn? So, what kind of pace do you have when it comes to finances?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 25, 2014

For example, every time I go to the grocery store I buy pretty much the same thing. Personal Finance. I used to struggle in traditional retail environments like Target and Pier 1. Instead of “It’s all so beautiful” I think, “Is this useful, worthwhile, necessary?”- I used to be a pretty unhappy, negative person.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

asks us What Keeps Us On Track Financially? We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. I have used this tactic in the past and it really does work.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 4, 2016

I was not required to use it to buy things I needed, things that Mom and Dad would have otherwise bought. Explain and demonstrate to them that it is to be used to make their small purchases, small saving and some gifting – instead of asking you to make those purchases or give those gifts. What is your take on allowances for kids?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Portions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Plug those loopholes buy buying only those things that you truly need and use. Eliminate from your grocery list the “can-do-withouts” Avoid Wastage After examining and controlling your urge to buy the things you do not need, use the necessities wisely. Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

I always use the example of big ticket items like furniture and electronics. I speak from experience on this one as I use to work at The Home Depot and we were encouraged by our managers to lower the price for customers to move imperfect items off the shelf and out of the store. Assume It’s Negotiable.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. Say for example, if I put $500 away this month but still had $9,000 in debt, I would immediately think, I potentially only owe $8,500 but have $0 in savings. So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? What gives?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

With so many things that we parents have to teach our children, from using the potty to being a good and decent citizen, it’s no wonder that financial lessons sometimes get pushed aside in favor of more immediate needs in raising our kids. Here are a few that worked for us. Set an example of living below your means.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

If you use all the safety gadgets. I’m not suggesting you go in for a gender change procedure (unless you want to that is, I won’t judge) what you could do however is buy the car and the policy on your wife’s name with comprehensive coverage which means even if you’re using the car, it’s still covered by the insurance policy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. 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. We could take on debt to grow using other people’s money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Attention, personal finance readers and gurus! An example of a ‘want’ is your toddler lusting after the Baby Alive! A lot of times, she didn’t use grocery money either. Each morning, she pumped the well pump to fill a bucket with water to use for washing hands, drinking and cooking that day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Author Bio: Most other Bloggers in the field of Personal Finance discuss their “Goal of obtaining one million dollars” or their “journey to financial independence and freedom.” Join us on our journey at www.brokeprofessionals.com. For example, I generally cannot diagnose myself if I get sick (although I try, thank you Web MD).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

For example, you could have a nice picnic in a nearby park. Geocaching is the new high-tech form of treasure hunting using a GPS-enabled cell phone. Most people get so used to where they live that they forget what local attractions are available to them. Take Day Trips. Be Treasure Hunters. Spend Some Time around Town.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

For example, there is no reason to pay for world class shows or concerts in San Francisco when families can have just as much fun at a Crawdad Festival in Isleton—for free ! Even though most of us are dealing with a noticeable decrease in usable income these days, we can still have a vacation, away from home. Outdoor Fun.

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 9, 2011

If you want to still plan that vacation this year, Christian Personal Finance wrote a great article outling how to travel and get the &# bang for your buck&#. For example, when booking a hotel with Hotwire, you can know the area of town, the amenities, and the hotel rating, but not the hotel brand. AirfareWatchDog for flights.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Attach a note that reads “Sorry, I can’t be there in person, but think of me and do the following: close your eyes and place the candy between your lips. Morse Code kiss : Using a Morse code chart, use long and short kisses to spell out a message to your loved one and try to have them decipher it. Managing Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 31, 2017

One of the best examples in the modern age is to pursue environmentally-friendly funding options, as this creates a so-called ‘double bottom line’ while increasing your businesses social capital. Friends, Family and Personal Financing.

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