Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. Ballenger was another teacher who lived frugally but well (often traveling around the world). Florence Ballenger.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2011

Here are some forms of passive income that you may have heard of: Real Estate (rental units). Out of these three options, real estate is often the passive income of choice, simply because not everyone has the talent to sing or write, but for the most part, real estate can be learned by almost everyone.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re thinking of diving into investing or selling a capital asset, it’s important to get acquainted with the term “capital gains tax” before you begin wheeling and dealing. This can include investments such as stocks, bonds, cryptocurrency, real estate, cars, boats and other tangible items.

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Koupon Karen

MARCH 23, 2024

Taking on these projects with professional help not only ensures safety and compliance with local regulations but also maximizes the potential return on investment, as the Longmont real estate market values well-executed improvements. Plumbing Overhauls Major plumbing work goes beyond fixing a leaky faucet or unclogging a drain.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2011

But if you know what to look for in real estate leads you can purchase a relatively eco-friendly homestead without spending tons of money. Many older homes are built with absolutely no consideration paid towards the way light use conservation can be affected by the dispersing of the fixtures and switches throughout the home.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Again, you’re not alone with this problem.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. This will take us most of the year. I don’t want to use the term extreme frugality, because that sounds absolutely horrible. Read our Health Insurance Story: .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2011

If you’re a superstitious person, then you might believe it’s because Santa Claus is really bringing a gift of cash to your portfolio but there are a few reasons I believe it happens and they are a bit more rational. Hedge funds are a little bit different from mutual funds in that they are allowed to short sell as well as go long.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

Dad required me to learn to use tools and perform tasks which, at the time, were considered for boys only. I learned to change the oil, rotate the tires, use power tools, cut the grass, paint the house, work with concrete and much more. His lessons have monetary value as well as life value. Try new things. He had a house moved.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Hubby is one of those lucky few that actually has a pretty safe pension – one that also comes with health plans (which cover me as well) – so calculating his was easy. Our alternate income streams include an inherited IRA, real estate rental income and dividends/interest from investments. Lesson Five – Tackle New.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. I have finally listed many of the financial resources, firms, services, and products that I personally use and recommend. Real Estate. But its the hacks you dont hear about that can get you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. using what they already have. using tax free days. deciding between needs and wants.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2012

How do you say no to a sibling’s request and still sleep well at night? Keep it businesslike and a bit formal and use this speech to prevent the conversation from becoming a high pressure appeal to your heartstrings. Use Alternate Solutions Look for non-monetary resolutions. How do you determine when enough is enough?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

.” Rice Edelman (of Edelman Financial Services ) reported a similar prediction by Jeffrey Hirsh that the Dow will reach 38,820 by 2025, saying: “Hirsch is editor-in chief of Stock Trader’s Almanac, a well-known publication within Wall Street circles. My situation calls for getting re-invested in the market. No one knows.

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 2, 2015

Here are my top 3 tax tips to help you through tax season whether it’s your first year filing or you’re a senior citizen! Make a checklist that you can use each year with all of the items you need. Not so much but I do have some important tips for you this tax season! Stay organized! Keep in a safe place!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

To get the best contractor to re-roof your house, you have to negotiate. They wanted all new furniture for their home so they shopped around to find the store they wanted to use. Perhaps the city wants to use your land for some public work and invokes eminent domain laws to take an easement. Everything is negotiable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

It has served me well over the years, eventually leading to my current position of financial freedom. But, with each of the above, you lose the use of that money and often have little chance of even getting it back, let alone making it grow. We could take on debt to grow using other people’s money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Those are all great ideas, but one company is taking it a step further to help motivate us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

” CCS presents Savvy Credit Card Use: Track Your Spending posted at Credit Card Smarts , saying, “A big key to using your credit card wisely is tracking your credit card spending. Well, not to worry. Thanks to NCR, using your smartphone to make withdrawals at an ATM is on the horizon. posted at Dr.

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