Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2015

It was nearly impossible to figure out exactly how the program would work for each query, because, as Bonnie Baker (the engaging and energetic DB2 speaker) used to put it “It depends” Likewise with understanding whether the rich use debt differently than the rest of us… it depends. It depends on how the debt is managed.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. You will also start to repay the money.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Again, you’re not alone with this problem.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 24, 2023

It is important to remember that just like buying a car or another large purpose, the bank will be looking at your credit report to determine if you are a trustworthy borrower. The lower your credit score, the more you may end up paying monthly. The higher your credit score, the lower your payment or interest rate.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The worst-case scenario is that you get a loan without a clear picture of its impact on your monthly cash flow, leading you to take on more debt to make up for it. Consolidation puts all of your debts together under one monthly payment at one interest rate.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high-interest credit cards or a loan from your family? With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

You can get a personal loan from a bank, credit union or online lender.Personal loan amounts are from $1,000 to $100,000, and they’re typically repaid over a term of two to seven years. To qualify you, lenders look at factors including your credit score, credit report and debt-to-income ratio. 1, 2023, through Nov.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

In this article we will look at the pros and cons of saving and investing, as well as reducing debt, as a means of gaining financial security. Saving means that you deposit a sum of money, which you can generally add to over time, into an account with a bank, credit union, savings and loan or other financial institution.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To find out whether your business can afford a loan, many lenders will use something called a debt service coverage ratio (DSCR). DSCR = annual net operating income / total annual debt, including principal and interest Many lenders won’t consider any business with a DSCR below 1.25, and the higher the number, the stronger you look.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 6, 2011

Are you currently in debt? Like many of us who have previously been in debt, I know how difficult financial management can be. Many of us have never been taught the basics as a child and once we reach adulthood, we find ourselves making poor financial decisions that take us down the road of debt. See where you can make cutbacks.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

HELOCs (home equity lines of credit) come with variable interest rates and fluctuating monthly payments (like credit cards). Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans are two similar finance tools — methods of borrowing money against the ownership stake you have in your home. HELOC: What is it?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You apply for a private student loan through a bank, credit union or online lender. Compare offers from multiple lenders including banks, credit unions, online companies and state-based lenders to find the lowest interest rate. Can I get a private student loan with bad credit?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

To calculate your net worth, take inventory of what you own, as well as your outstanding debt. For example, your home would count toward your net worth if you’re willing to use it for a home equity line of credit or sell it should the need arise. Skip the bank apps and see all your accounts in one place. What is my net worth?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2012

Third World Debt Is there a commitment to helping third world countries tackle their debt crises? Some banks have a history of lending to poor countries, who then use it to buy things like arms. In some cases, banks may allow investment in this area on a case-by-case basis.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I made some foolish choices shortly after graduating college, burning through my savings and running up credit card bills. I racked up more debt to move to California, then the fancy car turned out to be a lemon, requiring a bunch of expensive repairs. What’s your best frugal win?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

You can use this cash inflow for your monthly expenses or save it up in your bank account. According to All Reverse Mortgage , a reverse mortgage allows senior citizens aged 62 and above to take out a loan from the bank without paying mortgage payments. Passive income is the income you earn by putting in minimal effort.

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Since I do not use a credit card anymore (and read recently that banks are in debt due to too much credit cards out there), why not start saving now, with these easy tips : Want more frugal tips/ articles/ DIY stuff? Banks will pay you for a new account! They switch banks. that means, money!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt. debts one by one. What inspired you to become debt free?

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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. Avoid using store cards; they usually have excessively high interest rates and this negates any savings you might make.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

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. We could take on debt to grow using other people’s money. Back then I had a passbook.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Direct Deposit Discount: To be eligible to potentially receive an additional (0.25%) interest rate reduction for setting up direct deposit with a SoFi Checking and Savings account offered by SoFi Bank, N.A. Credit cards issued by Citibank, N.A. Truist Bank is an Equal Housing Lender. © 2023 Truist Financial Corporation.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high interest credit cards or a loan from family? With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? All of our debt was $97,000 in student loan debt. We ended up buying a house from a relative, which put us in even more debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. We sat down at our kitchen table, took out a simple white piece of paper, and penned out a contract to ourselves: It was our Get Out Debt Contract. It wasn’t me telling her we are going to get out of debt, or her telling me it wasn’t in the budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. How about you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 17, 2012

I managed to rack up over $20,000 of credit card and personal debt by the time I was 23 and this affected my ability to keeo my first house. I reached the conclusion that budgets weren’t for me and continued spending money I didn’t have, courtesy of several credit card companies. Well, actually, no!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

The steps may vary depending on whether you’re looking for debt consolidation loans , home improvement loans, medical loans or wedding loans. Personal loan qualification requirements Your credit score , income and debt are usually evaluated by personal loan lenders to see if you qualify.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

Your money works for you when it is earning you interest or adding value so don’t leave it sitting in your everyday bank account. Eliminate Debt Everyone has debts. It is usually debts that cause the most financial problems. Attack your credit card debts fist; they usually carry the highest interest rates anyway.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

I hope to show you how to use debt wisely. There are lots of ways to get into to debt. High interest credit card debt can really drag you down, yet you might want to take out a business loan to start up a really great business idea. Neither would you want the bank or institution to rip you off.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2017

The New York Daily news reported that wife of Yankee ball player Alex Rodriguez’s wife ran up credit card debt of $100,000 when she found out about a dalliance between he and Madonna. Spouses used to use secret overseas bank accounts to hide money from each other prior to a divorce split up. Grabbing control.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? Do you have thousands of dollars worth of student loan debt and/or credit card debt? Can you blame them?

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For the Mommas

JULY 23, 2012

Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. The greatest perk of Credit Sesame, it’s 100% Free!

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