Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Around since just before the financial crash, peer lending got the same black-eye as all credit when the bubble burst on sub-prime loans. Five years later, heavy regulatory costs on community banks and limited growth in traditional lending are driving borrowers online and investors couldn’t be happier with the returns available.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. We are working towards some pretty big financial goals and we’ve hit quite a few already. This house was less than what the bank said we could afford.

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Savings Corner

JUNE 13, 2024

Low-interest and zero-interest introductory offers give cardholders more time to pay down debts or make large purchases without added interest costs. Not all cards have annual fees, but the ones that do often have extra perks and benefits that could make the annual fee worth it. All products or services are presented without warranty.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2011

Welcome in the beauty of the season with 5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Finances Review your 2011 Financial Goals. Did you make some financial goals for 2011 back in January? Take some time this month to review your goals. Organize your financial paperwork. When was the last time you reviewed them.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

You can get a personal loan from online lenders, banks and credit unions, and the funds are provided in a lump sum. Once you receive the cash, you must make recurring, monthly payments until the debt has been fully repaid. Once you’re approved, the lender will disburse money into your bank account.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. My plan is to use this cash first as it will come to term around the same time we will need to make the first college payment. Both our CD and high-interest savings account are FDIC-insured and are at banks that we trust.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. And at that price, it’s an easy way to make a big impact by donating to your local food banks. Financial Resources: 1. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2018

Time is a commodity that you don’t get back, and I need to make the most of it while my kids are still young and at home. These are just my personal goals. I’ll update you on my family’s financial goals for 2018 in another post. Update financials. I have a confession to make. Check email.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Now, this is what you need to do: think about how much you make and how much you spend on needs, living expenses, and not-so-necessary things, then take away 20% of all that per month and see if your lifestyle will take too much of a hit. Either way, you can make your savings account earn you money in the long run.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Having to deny yourself the instant gratification that comes with spending the money at hand calls for incredible mental fortitude; this is especially true in the era of “Insta-life,” where everyone wants it now, and Instagram models make their lives look so glamorous. I usually make it the first week of the month.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

I want to make sure we have time to squeeze everything in and the funds to do it all. This info will help you make plans for next year. How to Grill Pizza – No need to heat up the house to make homemade pizza, grill it instead! Have you started making summer plans? Once summer starts, enter the actual expense.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 19, 2013

We usually make New Year’s resolutions – lose weight, go back to school, stop smoking, save money, eat better, etc. This can be a positive and motivational experience to help them focus on new beginnings and setting goals. Financial Goals – Help kids make goals to be financially responsible this year.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Doing so will empower you to make the best decisions for your family — and your wallet. Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. These are all important to help define the goals they would like to meet.” Make a list of what’s important to you in a home. Buying a house: A step-by-step guide 1.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

To prepare your ‘soil’ for growing your finances you can do several things, such as: Learn about different financial institutions, types of assets and investing methods. Discuss and agree on financial goals within your family. Automatic payroll transfers to your bank or financial institution make this very easy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2012

Here is a list of foods that you don’t have to buy organic (some people refer to it as the clean 15 ) as they are not heavily sprayed with pesticides making them healthier options. This way I can focus on my health without breaking the bank and staying on budget. This doesn’t have to be the case. 1) Asparagus .

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

We knew that we would make more money but we wanted to be able to buy a house with a conventional mortgage and we can’t come up with the down payment so we need to ratchet down. We looked around and saw people making 4x what we made, but they were upside down too… So we said there has to be a better way. Making 100k but living on 50k.

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Savings Corner

JUNE 13, 2024

You’ll need to maintain your credit by making your payments on time and keeping your balances low. Good credit is the door to many financial opportunities. It’s also important to set a goal for what score you need and why. You can incrementally improve your score within a few months if you: Make on-time payments.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

This secure service doesn’t cost a dime, and it can automatically organize and track your spending, display all of your financial information in one easy-to-read place, and help you stay on track to hit your financial goals.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions. Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals. And to make good money from it, it has to be great.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

To complete the trusts picture make sure you review A Matter of Trusts part 1 and 2! Invest It Wisely: When Can You Talk about How Much Money You Make? – Could there be times when it’s a good idea to tell someone how much you make? I declared my free agency, and I’ll be attempting to make the most of it.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

When my husband and I got married, we were making hardly any money. working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. Was there a particular event?

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! But in the end, we ended up making enough profit to pay off our debt entirely and still put some into savings! We must have the money in the bank for every purchase. Give to others. Be creative.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Most of the conversations we had with each other over the three months was what trades to make and who was an early pick up. We have a blast every year no matter what team makes it in. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. I know I sometimes get bogged down with too many options and I can take forever to make a decision. If we make effort we will succeed. Sometimes a charitable contribution can make a direct impact on your life and others.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

” Dr Dean presents iPads And Tablets: Ten Ways To Keep ‘Em Safe While Traveling posted at The Millionaire Nurse Blog , saying, “iPad’s size and weight make them great for traveling Read all about how to help keep yours from the black hole that is ‘ airline lost and found.’ Can you blame them?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I’m talking about how to earn, save, invest, and ultimately make your money work for you. Believe me when I tell you that your financial literacy is just as important as taking care of your family. It’s yet another way of making sure that they (and you) are going to be financially okay in the future.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Alan and I are now completely retired and financially secure, but it was our frugal ways that got us here, and our habits have not changed. We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. What’s your best frugal win?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. We started the year with a great January and made some progress with our goal, so to continue the momentum, I wanted to double down on our financial goal and be very mindful with our finances. 2 – Track your cashflow.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. Use old receipts, bank statements to get an idea of how much you must spend. ” We’ve been there too.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

This increases your mortgage debt but gives you money that you can invest or use to fund a goal, like a home improvement project. Short refinance Caret Down If you’re struggling to make your mortgage payments and are at risk of foreclosure, your lender might offer you a short refinance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2015

Having this information in your arsenal will make the next step of setting monthly money goals far easier, because you’ll have a good idea of where you are financially, including what areas need improvement. Set Monthly Money Goals. Whatever the goal, make sure it’s attainable during that month and realistic.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! It was getting to the point that as soon as I got paid, covered my monthly bills and made the required debt repayments my bank account was back to zero again.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Well, my cleaning business grew very, very fast and I was making multiple six figures by the end of the second year. Instead of going to the local coffee shop each day and dropping close to $6 for a coffee and breakfast sandwich, I started making my own coffee and eating breakfast at home. Review bank accounts daily.

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