Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Ken from Spruce Up Your Finances asks Need A Down Payment For Your House? Bob from Christian Finances asks Is it time to go on a cash diet?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In short, if it involves finances, then there’s a way to plan for it and optimize the outcome. A financial plan can help you direct how you organize your finances, from the small, short-term questions to the big, long-term issues. Insurance – How can you get the right coverage at the right time? What is a financial plan?

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Goals Debt Taxes Insurance 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2014

In the personal finance world, it’s common to focus on all the small ways you can save money each day. However, cutting these simple pleasures from your life doesn’t have to be the answer you’re looking for when it comes to your finances. Insurance Premiums. Refinance Your House.

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Saving Money Money Insurance Transportation 195

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

There were as always a ton of great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Heidi at Personal Finance Journey has a great post about eating well but saving more –it can be done! Grappling with insurance choices? Simple Finance Blog can help you decide which insurance is best for you.

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Insurance Fridays Finance Personal Finance 154

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Fixed categories are things like your mortgage/rent, insurance premiums, and car payments.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2014

I wonder if it has something to do with billing the largest amount possible to the insurance companies. Much like I presume the doctors are doing, hospitals rely on insured patients to make up for the people who never pay their bills and those who use Medicaid, which generally doesn’t reimburse enough to cover hospital costs.

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Price Insurance Bills New York City 206

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Being a newlywed means you have a few things to get used to, and that includes the way you handle your finances. As you begin to navigate the waters of newlywed finances, here are 5 money tips that can help you out: 1. Many couples struggle with trying to figure out whether or not to combine finances. Set Goals Together.

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Money Finance Motivation Goals 252

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 7, 2011

If you’re counting the pennies, take note of these simple tips: Energy aware: To help the environment as well as helping your wallet, it’s time to get energy aware! Switch to energy saving light bulbs – better for the environment and your finances. Shop around and get a number of different home insurance quotes.

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Money Money Saving Home Insurance 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

The same can be said about finances – it is often the little things you do, the small actions you take, that have the biggest impact on your financial security, both in the present and in the future. A budget helps you track your finances so you know exactly where you are and whether you’re on track.

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Money Emergency Fund Debt Financial Goals 235

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The simple truth is that not many people have enough money saved up to buy a car. That’s why a vast majority of us go the financing route. It’s quite simple. You are going to need gas, car insurance, and money for car maintenance and repair costs. What is your dream car? How much will it cost you?

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Cars Car Bank Banking 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2012

You can have a lawyer do this for you, but they will charge you quite a bit for such a simple process. Even though your freelancing business is likely going to be just you, your still going to want to separate your personal and business finances. 5 Tips on Buying Employee Liability Insurance. If so, what is holding you back?

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Personal Finance Finance Work Insurance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

So, the simple solution is to take a weekend vacation. 4 Good Reasons To Buy Travel Insurance Insurance has always been something that most of us aren’t really sure about getting. Although life insurance sounds sensible, other. It is an important part of. How To Save on Vacation Costs. Is Travelling Overrated?

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Vacation Travel Insurance Airfare 202

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Lenders consider it when approving you for a mortgage or other home-based financing. Calculating home equity is relatively simple math, and if you have accurate figures on hand, all you have to do is plug them into a home equity calculator. In most instances, a home equity loan won’t impact your PMI premiums.

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Calculators Home Debt Fair-Trade 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. posted at Your Finances Simplified , saying, “One of the things that investment gurus always emphasize is to diversify, diversify and diversify. YFS presents What Is Asset Allocation and Why Is It Important?

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2011

If you find yourself less savvy than others on investing, then just play by this one simple rule when investing: buy low and sell high. The internet works great for things like insurance management, loan and finance management, as well as goods for the home. This way you never spend more on a stock then you should.

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Saving Money Money Insurance Bills 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Do You Need Travel Insurance – [link] We used to get it but now we opt out and just use what we get from our employer #. Five Simple Ways to Love the Earth [link] We should all try to do our part. #. RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. link] Crazy stories #.

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Personal Finance Green And Frugal Taxes Finance 124

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. Insurance and Risk.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance. As it turns out, the ingredients are pretty inexpensive and the instructions pretty simple. Driving across.

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

For one week only, you have the opportunity to stock up on hundreds of printables for your finances, blog, home, pantry, chores, menu planning, and much more. Created to stand alone or to compliment the Budget Binder , the Mini Financial kit has everything you need to keep track of your finances. The kit is sized 8.5 Passwords Log.

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Organic Organization Menu Planning Menu Plans 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order. The process of becoming a licensed child care provider is relatively simple, but be aware that requirements vary by state. Accounting and bookkeeping Are you a licensed CPA or a business accounting software wizard?

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs. Calculate the simple math equation: Income – Expenses = X.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

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. Bucksome Boomer tells us how we can revolutionize our finances when it comes to insurance. It is amazing how many different kinds of insurance we need to navigate through. Going Green.

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January Emergency Fund Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2015

Since we just celebrated the New Year, now is the best time to clean up your finances. Do a review of your finances this month to set monthly financial goals for yourself and your family. Is there a substitute that may be cheaper that you could use instead, like with your car insurance? And don’t worry about that saying.

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Goals Financial Goals New Year's Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

We all know that one of the best personal finance strategies is to have a budget and you’ve probably tried to create one at some time. is for ‘other’ expenses and this category includes things like education, gifts, vacations, personal care, tobacco and alcohol, contributions, personal insurances, pensions and miscellaneous expenses.

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Budgeting Budget Credit Cards Transportation 222

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 17, 2017

Health insurance is a touchy subject and everyone has a different point of view depending on their own life experience. For us, health insurance became a thorn in our side many years ago when I left a corporate job with benefits for a life of self-employment. We were basically buying catastrophic insurance. Sleepless Nights.

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Health Insurance Insurance Health Bills 164

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Jen and her husband were reeling after their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition that would implode their finances. She cut her cable bill in half, rewrote her car and house insurance saving her $300, stopped the coffee runs, eliminated her dry cleaning bill. This one simple move helped her save over $1200 a year.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. This one simple move enabled me to save over $1200 a year. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? Every penny I saved went to paying down debt.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

In addition, real estate is typically funded with high levels of debt financing, making it more susceptible to any economic downturn. With a typical annuity, you give money to a financial company, usually an insurance company, that will provide you with a stream of income in the future. Certificates of deposit.

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Money Making Real Estate Rent 52

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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