Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 14, 2014
I can’t think of a time in my adult life when I haven’t been fully immersed in a full-time job or career, while also making income on the side. My first side hustle was a part-time job at the local mall where I held my full-time day job. She offered me a few hours a week, and I accepted on the spot.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 9, 2012
My post, My Story on How to Successfully Take Courses While Still Working Full-Time , was included in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #32 hosted by Young and Thrifty as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #11 hosted by 20’s Finances. Finally, Marie’s post, What Is National Financial Literacy Month?,
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 26, 2011
Like I mentioned a couple weeks ago, my goal here at PET is to bring a wide range of viewpoints and strategies to the world of personal finance, living green, saving money, and being healthy. You have all met Derek from Life And My Finances who is bringing you tips on career building and earning extra money.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
While Susan did not work outside of the home, she treated her role as the family office manager as a job and helped her family achieve financial independence over the course of her marriage. I read this book around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time workforce to stay at home with our new baby.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 20, 2014
In the personal finance world, there’s a lot of discussion regarding “side hustles”, also known as extra income opportunities, side jobs, survival jobs, etc. For instance, if you were asked to babysit for two hours, but you had to commute an hour each way, would it be worth four hours of your time for only two hours of pay?
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
I read Millionaire Women Next Door around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time work force to stay at home with our new baby. I also took on the role, because I had an interest in the topic of personal finance. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances.
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