Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2014

Traditional investment advice says that you shouldn’t invest in the market until you are financially stable, have an emergency fund and have taken care of other basics, such as insurance of all kinds, debt removal and etc. If you don’t have any stock market investments, how can you get in on the action?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

Would you feel a weight lifted if you could pay off your high-rate consumer debt? But I also have bills to pay and it’s important to buy healthy foods for my family to eat. An automatic contribution is made monthly to the local food bank, and I tithe. Think about what brings satisfaction to your life. must be paid.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

Like I state on my About page , I was in debt and living a life that didn’t satisfy me. Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels. Also include an emergency fund and contributions to a retirement account, even if just small amounts at first.

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Saving In Akron

MARCH 9, 2011

So my day went something like this – hubby woke me at 6:00 am to tell me there's water in the family room. Get home and finally finish cleaning up the mess in the family room. I did not go into debt for this vehicle. This all goes back to having an emergency fund and paying yourself first. I paid cash.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account. I would go into the bank with my stubby little hands clutching my months worth of allowance (total of $1), deposit it and see the results right off printed in my book. Back then I had a passbook.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other. I totally agree.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Many families are toeing the line of slipping into debt, if they aren’t already over their heads. With just one emergency such as a car breaking down or, in the US, a medical bill, many could be in a very precarious position. A surprising amount of North Americans are not putting money away consistently for retirement.

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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?” I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. Use old receipts, bank statements to get an idea of how much you must spend. Join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite!

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