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Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Six Carnivals This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Start Talking Cents hosted the Carnival of Personal Finance #357 and included my post, Why Being Rich Is Overrated. Jana’s post, Factors to Consider When Accepting a Job was included in the Yakezie Carnival – Severe Weather Edition hosted by Money Qanda as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #8 hosted by 20’s Finances.

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. I must consider time commitments before I go ahead with any money-saving initiative.

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How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank

Penny Pinchin' Mom

How much of that do you have saved up as we speak? 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. You are going to need gas, car insurance, and money for car maintenance and repair costs. What is your dream car?

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Get your FREE Family Balance Sheet Excel Spreadsheet

Family Balance Sheet

Back in October 2003, I left a corporate career as a department store buyer with a nice reliable paycheck and benefits– including health insurance –to join my husband in the land of self-employment. My newsletter is packed with weekly budgeting inspiration, money-saving tips & ideas, and frugal, yet tasty recipes.

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What to Do With Money: A Mom’s Guide to Smart Money Management

Penny Pinchin' Mom

With that in mind, here’s what to do with money to make sure the cash flow lasts and sets you up for a wealthier future. Get Insurance Did you know that the average life insurance cost per household is roughly $993 a year ? In my book, insurance is an absolute necessity. You will need those lenders.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. 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. Why save money when interest rates are so low?

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. Money Reasons presents Paying Expenses From Dividends.