Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data. The FDIC shows the US national average payout for savings accounts less than $100,000 is.06%.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 24, 2012

Let’s be honest, saving money for me has always been a struggle. I was raised with frugal parents that tried to install in me proper money management and even though I always paid off everything on time, I never managed to save money. I’m currently taking care of my debt one month at a time.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? When I got my first job in high school, my parents said I had to save a percentage of every paycheck. As a foolish young high school kid, that rule annoyed me because I wanted to spend ALL of my paycheck, but I still saved a chunk of it because I had no choice.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt. Look for sources of cash that you can tap into and pay down debt. Don’t tap into retirement savings, however, especially if you have a structured settlement that you could potentially sell to J.G. per gallon during the holidays.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. I was in 4th grade, and had 2 younger siblings when they began their debt-repayment journey. What’s one thing you splurge on?

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