Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Just because you make it to be the most powerful leader in the world doesn’t mean you end up rich. We toured Monticello in 2005 and learned that Thomas Jefferson, one of my favorite presidents died a pauper. Grant also did poorly in personal finance. Not all of the US presidents were bad at personal finance.

Personal Finance 186

Personal Finance Finance 2005 Debt 186

The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

When my husband finished his apprenticeship program we wanted to start a family and so we had to make some real changes to the way we were living to survive on one income. Mostly anything I (or my family) want to eat I can make from scratch. Financing a fun car we didn’t need was an obvious dumb move in hindsight. Coffee shops!

Kids and Family 130

Kids and Family Thrifting Vacation Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). Your children know that you are saving money.

United States 202

United States Personal Finance Economical Finance 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Many people find it relatively easy to implement green living strategies at home but wonder how they can make the same positive changes in their workplace. ” The 2005 World Summit noted that sustainability in business needed to address a balance between the three pillars of sustainability, economic, social and environmental.

Green 173

Green Work Economical Consumer 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 31, 2012

Consumer Affairs reported that in 2005, CVS posted purchases made by holders of their loyalty card). Bloggers post the most detailed accounts of their finances on their sites – what they make, what they spend, where it comes from and goes, where their banks are and what their net worth is. Do we have a right to it?

Phones 187

Phones Converse Cameras 2001 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. “Other things equal, an increase in the stock market makes people wealthier. ” The easy money effect.

Spendthrift 100

Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100