Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Money Cone: 9 Impulse Buys that Turned Out Better than Expected We’ve all bought stuff based on commercials that turned out nothing like how it was advertised. Sometimes we buy stuff on a whim, only to be disappointed later. But not all my impulse buys have been duds. That man was Steve Jobs. Shamwow guy, you listening?)

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

I’d rather buy stocks at a lower price and sell them at a higher one if I can. In fact buy-and-hold investor Ron Baron (chairman and CEO of Baron Capital) told CNBC on February 5, 2013: “So people are saying … ‘[Dow] 14,000, is it too late?’ I moved my retirement savings from two company plans into an IRA.

Economy 187

Economy Money Recession Real Estate 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

As some of you know, one of my goals for 2011 is to become a certified fitness professional. How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. I think they keep you focused on paying your house off and make it harder for those who really shouldn’t buy a house to acquire one.

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Tim from How to Make Bankable Savings discusses Buy Versus Rent: Non-Financial Considerations are Ke y The decision to buy or rent your home involves more than a financial analysis. Crystal from Stupid Cents talks 401k Allocation and where to put your money. I wish we had some of these in Canada.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

” A Blinkin presents Should I Buy A House? ” Jason presents Why We Didn’t Sell Our Car on Craigslist posted at Work Save Live , saying, “Last week I detailed why we considered buying a car through CarMax, and I wanted to do a follow-up on a service of theirs that we actually used.

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Money doesn’t buy happiness but it buys opportunities. Ramsay presents Borrowing From Your 401k. Among the many benefits afforded to many 401k participants is the ability to borrow funds from the account for personal purposes. Dave M presents Types of Mortgages in case you are in the market for buying a house.

Saving Money 232

Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232