Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

If you have money to invest, should you put it to work when stock prices are rising every day, or should you wait until the market goes down? Unfortunately, to move them, I had to cash some the investments out in the 401K, leaving me with quite a few funds to get back into the market. What strategy are you using?

Economy 187

Economy Money Recession Real Estate 187

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

It’s tempting to live it up, especially when you’re younger, but you make your money work for you when you’re investing in retirement starting in your 20s. This is especially important if you get a 401K match from your employer, as that’s free money. You avoid a large chunk of deprecation if you purchase used.

Parenting 81

Parenting Economy Student Cars 81

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2014

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. They couldn’t afford to take any risks at all and consequently used a very conservative model, holding all money in treasuries of various sorts or in the bank. Our model works for us.

Money 170

Money 401K Bank Banking 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

On top of this we are working 5 days a week, volunteering for one, and looking after the house. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. I wanted to use my money for other things. Going Frugal.

January 124

January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

The best part is, people interested in your work will pay you for rights to your photo. ” 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

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 17, 2011

Keep the quarterly statements for your 401k or other IRA accounts until you receive the annual statement. I use a small accordion file with 12 monthly files for credit card receipts. Do you have a method for filing your financial records that works well for you? Please let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading.

Home Improvement 153

Home Improvement Taxes Credit Cards Bills 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Many of us have just celebrated Canada Day or Independance Day; a holiday where we celebrate our freedoms. Crystal from Stupid Cents talks 401k Allocation and where to put your money. My parents have helped us in the past.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Have more money automatically withdrawn from your paycheck and put in your 401k. Bring your lunch to work more frequently. that gym you no longer use.) Consider using an interest rate calculator to determine how much you should pay. Create a budget. Eliminate expensive membership fees (i.e.

Monitors 40

Monitors Credit Debt Consumer 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I work out 4-5 days a week. This spring, the gym closed down and sold off their equipment at a deep discount so now I am well stocked for any kettlebell weight I want to use. We also have many small examples just through letting people know that we are open to accepting used items (definitely not the norm in our affluent suburb).

Iowa 168

Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 168

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

David presents Wired Capital Markets posted at Wall Street History , saying, ” Looking into the workings of modern securities markets is like looking under the hood of a Prius hybrid car. It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information.

Money 133

Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Do you use those to achieve happiness on your own or do you pass those opportunities by? You worked hard to get your excellent credit. 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. Time to start!

Saving Money 232

Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. You know you shouldn’t be using credit cards all the time. You have a latte on the way to work every day. You spend your money on the wrong stuff. You aren’t taking responsibility.

Money 203

Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

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. Thanks to NCR, using your smartphone to make withdrawals at an ATM is on the horizon. Se how you can do this any why you need to.

Money 124

Money 2012 June Credit Cards 124

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Use $1/1 Coupon; Submit for $1/1 Rebate. Use $1/1 Coupon; Submit for $1/1 Rebate. or 3 oz Trial Size; No More Than 4 Identical Coupons Can Be Used For The Same Product Per Household Per Day (exp. or 3 oz Trial Size; No More Than 4 Identical Coupons Can Be Used For The Same Product Per Household Per Day (exp. lb Only (exp.

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Publix Health and Beauty Advantage Band-Aid 100

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Use $1/1 Coupon; Submit for $1/1 Rebate. Use $1/1 Coupon; Submit for $1/1 Rebate. or 3 oz Trial Size; No More Than 4 Identical Coupons Can Be Used For The Same Product Per Household Per Day (exp. or 3 oz Trial Size; No More Than 4 Identical Coupons Can Be Used For The Same Product Per Household Per Day (exp. lb Only (exp.

Publix 100

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