Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 7, 2014
When it comes to money, most of us could stand to up our game a bit. That last point is a particularly worthwhile goal as worrying about money is a unique brand of distressing. Here are just helpful tips to get you on your way to better money management. Get Specific with Goals. Define Your Weak Spots.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 23, 2017
When I was a young adult, out of college and into my first years of marriage, I cringed at the thought of getting money from my parents. I thought there would be ‘strings’ attached to the use of the money. Lets explore the topic of parents giving money to grown offspring. I wanted to prove myself.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 30, 2012
So, in this article, we’re going to look at 10 small money mistakes that many people make, often unaware of the impact they are having on their financial security. This small money mistake has a sub-section – accepting the so-called ‘free’ credit card upgrades or new cards. It’s wasted money.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? The problem is, every time I sent money to my savings account, I would mentally think about how much that amount would have reduced my debt. Doing this actually gave me the peace of mind that I needed to focus on my financial goals.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You want people to live a quality life, and you want them to enjoy that life, and that requires some spending money. This is the kind of money that will hold you over when something unexpected happens. Who has that kind of money?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
I remember going through magazines and catalogs picking out the things I would have when we had money. I found that I wasn’t really working for the money (although I wouldn’t have done the work without being paid!), Setting goals and reaching them continues to be enriching and satisfying to me.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Part of that is because when you have less debt, you have more money. Your money stays yours, so you can make it work for you. We also went through multiple job losses, surgeries, huge car repairs, etc. We both were sick of money issues and the stress that goes with that. We hit everywhere in between.
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