The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

However, even if you find yourself tight on money, you can still manage to put a little away each month. If you are hard pressed to find ways to save money, here are some ideas to help get you started. The first place you should stop is the bank. Whether it is a piggy bank or your private branch, put the money away.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Here’s why: It leaves you with more disposable income It gives you greater peace of mind It makes it easier for you to invest the extra cash When you don’t have crushing credit card debt to worry about, you can plan your finances better, invest more, and spend the excess cash on better insurance policies for yourself and your family.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2013

You can have a fun, and usually inexpensive time helping them learn by showing them companies, factories and banks in action. Find factory and business tours in your area or in area’s you plan to visit to show your kids how different products come about and how those products make money for the businesses involved.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with the result that it all seems too hard. The more complicated your finances are, the harder it all seems. Simple finances work for you rather than against you, so it’s a win-win. We often seem to complicate things, don’t we?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

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. I’m a big fan of online accounts, like Capital One 360 , that you will connect to your local bank. How Much Do I Need in an Emergency Fund?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. Use my Family Balance Sheet excel spreadsheet to help you organize your finances.

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JUNE 2, 2016

Career-wise while I studied biology at university I came out to find very few opportunities in my field. I sort of fell into a retail job just to make ends meet while I figured out what to do, only to find myself “typecast” into this role for the next 10 years, moving from one demanding position to another.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. Finance Fox : Reasons to Buy a Car in January – After the Holidays! Take a moment to watch them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

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. The key is to finding out what they are, then determining which are marketable! The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account. If you are risk averse, you may lose sleep (and health) worrying about the safety of your finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

While my spouse and I were in the throes of child rearing we didn’t think much about providing an intentional or structured set of lessons around personal finance. They will become as adept as you are in finding alternative, lower cost entertainment and travel options. Let them open their own bank account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 9, 2014

I think about FinCon for example, the conference for personal finance bloggers I attended last weekend in New Orleans. While I’m usually pretty great about assessing and mitigating risk before implementing a cost cutting solution like that, I occasionally find my safety at risk.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

If you can choose to develop a more positive attitude about your finances, you’ll find it easier to make a few small changes in your saving and spending. 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. and follow it?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I could talk all day about personal finance and money-saving strategies, but my husband, while very responsible with money, just doesn’t feel the same way. To keep the communication flowing, I created my very first Balance Sheet to give my husband a snapshot of our household and business finances. It was tricky at first.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Some might find it surprising that a millionaire would want to keep working. Managing your finances gets a lot more complex and time consuming. Gone were the days of having one bank account and only having to keep very simple records. You still want to do your best at work. A fulfilled life, to me, is a life of accomplishment.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

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. We use an online account, like Capital One 360 , that is connected to our local bank. Where Do I Find the Money for my Emergency Fund?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. posted at Your Finances Simplified , saying, “One of the things that investment gurus always emphasize is to diversify, diversify and diversify. YFS presents What Is Asset Allocation and Why Is It Important?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

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. It forces me to evaluate what’s going on in my life and to find a healthier way to meet my needs that won’t get me into debt. Review bank accounts daily.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Moolanomy tells us how we can reach our savings goals by using virtual bank accounts. What did you do? Now, on to the PEP’s of the week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. It’s not much money, it doesn’t break the bank. Never mind that I’ll blow that much at the snack machine, and probably more often that we find spoiled milk.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

For more creative options, find a national park instead, because many offer low cost tours and other activities. You sign up at geocaching.com , download the app and find geocaching sites near your location. Be Treasure Hunters. Geocaching is the new high-tech form of treasure hunting using a GPS-enabled cell phone. Have a Field Day.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 8, 2013

Discover why ID theft is more dangerous than ever, and discover today's most dangerous new threats -- including attacks targeting medical records, personal finance and online banking sites, the elderly, and military service members. Find More Deals: Hot Holiday Deals | Printable Coupons | Grocery & Drug Store Deals | .

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 23, 2014

These apps make it easy to find the best deals, get the best prices and spend less. #1 In the app you will find a huge variety of coupons both for national and house brands. You’ll find the freshest sale data from the weekly ad, and if a sale item also has coupons available, Favado will tell you where to find them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

How can you find the time to help your young child take the right steps towards financial literacy? Where ever your child is on the learning continuum – here are some ideas on ways to teach personal finance without spending (much) extra time specifically on it. Org – Various resources to teach personal finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

People with the single minded purpose of getting rich will find ways to get income (or more income). Depositing each and every birthday and Christmas gift check in the bank. Depositing part of your check in the bank for savings before you spend it on anything else. What does single minded persistence towards wealth look like?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

While some families are doing this while living comfortably, others are forced to make spending cuts just to survive until the next paycheck hits the bank. It has never been easier to find the lowest gas prices. People across the country are reining in their spending and pinching pennies in a concerted effort to save more money.

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For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

Rather than finding yourself in a position where you’re relying on credit cards for these expenses – and then wasting your hard-earned money on paying off those cards in the following months – try creating separate sinking funds instead. Bank Your Savings. Another option is to simply bank your savings. Bank your savings.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Retirement lingo can get confusing if you are just starting out learning about finances. Balance Junkie shares with us the nitty gritty on our personalities and how they really can effect how we manage our money. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how we can save money where we least expect it. Going Frugal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

Much of the information in it is basic personal finance guidance (with a biblical twist). Graham (and Buffet) are known for their practice of ‘value investing’ – finding stocks that are undervalued. One I obtained in that manner is “The Sound Mind Investing Handbook” by Austin Pryor.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions.

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