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. Take them to the bank and let them see you make your deposits. Buy them a piggy bank and help them remember to feed it when they can.

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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. Those of us who have been around awhile remember much higher rates – even up to 14% on CDs at one point.

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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. But that’s the whole point of having a peeve, isn’t it. That’s not the point, is it? It’s not that big a deal, really.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

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. Many millionaires, me included, spend years of their life working and building up their wealth to reach the point where they have those millions.

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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? Eliminate Debt Everyone has debts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

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. Explain how the checkout process works, point out the employees in the store and talk about what they do. Food Related. While you are planning meals. In the Car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Retirement lingo can get confusing if you are just starting out learning about finances. He has a point. 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.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I read every post, but don’t comment often – usually some of you have already made my point for me. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years. Spreadsheets are my friends.

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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). With this, you pick a set dollar amount to invest each period, divide it in half and put half in your chosen investment, and the other half into a money market or bank account. My copy has a copyright date of 2008.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The point is that women tend to outlive men across the globe. With a better credit score rating, you have access to better financing options, which, in turn, can help you take advantage of future investment opportunities. Additionally, I have a checking account and a savings account with the same bank.

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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

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Oh wait, maybe there’s a bag of potatoes in there… Anyway, you get my point. I think about FinCon for example, the conference for personal finance bloggers I attended last weekend in New Orleans. Sometimes the things we have to give up to put an extra few bucks in the bank account aren’t really worth it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

” Income Squeezer presents My previous job as a pizza delivery guy posted at Personal Finance Success , saying, “During the summer-fall of 2004 I worked at a local Domino’s Pizza as a driver. Without insurance, this could literally break the bank for many people. This expense is usually well worth the trade.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Others might point out the importance of a good education. 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 do you think it takes to get rich? Some would say luck – as in winning a lottery.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

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. By this point I had a fair amount of experience under my belt so I started looking around for the best-paid position possible – irrespective of working conditions.

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