Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Because we only have a week to show results, and because savings account interest rates have been near zero each year since camps started, I have routinely given the jar 50% interest. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

They already have savings accounts that they don’t know about. I send in $50 every month to each of their accounts. Things like your savings account, your retirement fund, your house, investments accounts, real estate…these are all assets. What Is Your Current Net Worth?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

I sanded and re-stained the wood cabinet and fashioned a matching frame for the mirror out of molding strips from Lowes that I got for about $3 each. Possible sources include: Neighbors or real estate investors who tore out perfectly good materials and want to get rid of them. Garage or estate sales. Thrift shops.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

The down-side of this method is that interest rates are usually quite low so the amount your money makes for you is small. Investment in the stock market seems to be attractive at the moment because stock prices are still low, which means that investors can buy more shares for their money. Save or invest? What Is Investing?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the video below, learn more about how investing harnesses the power of compound interest, and differs from saving. High-yield savings accounts Online savings accounts and cash management accounts provide higher rates of return than you’ll get in a traditional bank savings or checking account.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Write an e-book Writing an e-book can be a good opportunity to take advantage of the low cost of publishing and even leverage the worldwide distribution of Amazon to get your book seen by potentially millions of would-be buyers. Real estate investments can also help diversify your portfolio, helping to smooth your returns.

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