Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 5, 2014
She runs MoneyZen Wealth Management , and has a financial blog geared toward helping women master their finances. How we handle our money early in life can impact us in future years- for example, young adults who rely on credit may find themselves continuing this pattern throughout life and consumed with debt.” Eleanor Blayney, CFP.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Not only will that give you something to break down (how much you need to save every day, every week, and every month), but it will also help you visualize the end game; it will help you strategize better. Setting up an automatic savings account system works wonders for me. Let’s say, for example, $500 a month.
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Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. But with my corporate background and interest in personal finance, my husband and I agreed that I would handle all of the day-to-day financial tasks for our home. What does that person do in your home? After motherhood, this role was my dream job!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 26, 2016
My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 6, 2012
Then, roll the change, take it to your local bank and deposit the change in your savings account. One of the most effective ways of saving change is to have it removed from your paycheck automatically. Most companies will allow you to separate your deposit into two or three separate accounts. Saving money is essential.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 22, 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. When you are young and many years from considering retirement (and not earning much), it’s tough to save money. Live simply.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Advantages of Paying Off Debt From a purely financial point of view, it makes more sense to focus on debt payoff rather than directing available cash to a savings account. From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free. This means you earn more than if you were to source for funds from a third party.
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