Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2014

I wouldn’t be surprised to be paying $400 or more a week before I die. Thank heavens she had sense enough to ignore that advice. Vanguard’s Personal Financial Planner thought I should change invest all my retirement money in bonds when I moved it from my 401K to an IRA. Take their generic advice at your own risk!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 15, 2017

Let’s start at the beginning: Health insurance wasn’t always so stressful for me and my husband and to begin our story I need to go back a few years. I can’t believe it’s been that long. A lifelong corporate man himself, he just couldn’t wrap his brain around what our options would be regarding the topic.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

When I was in Asia in April I was reminded that many people in this world aren’t given the option to choose. Telling ourselves we can’t do something is just an excuse to not try. Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. Don’t worry, there are options.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

If I had been early in my exercise journey, I probably would have opted for in-person just for the accountability, but I didn’t need that anymore so I went remote. I didn’t relate to the homeschooling posts at that time so I ended up re-discovering her blog about 6-7 years ago and have been reading regularly ever since.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. ” Financial Planning. Here are several of them and the best way to avoid them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

This week’s theme is spring, spring cleaning that is, and I ain’t talking about those dust bunnies. t Paydown Your Credit Cards. I chose this one because I respect him for going against the grain; for saying something most personal finance bloggers wouldn’t dare. Ramsay presents Borrowing From Your 401k.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Thanks to NCR, using your smartphone to make withdrawals at an ATM is on the horizon. The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Paul Vachon presents Frugal Living Made Easy posted at The Frugal Toad , saying, “Frugal living is all about making informed and deliberate choices in how to spend money. Well, not to worry.

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