Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

We have all heard that age old adage “save your pennies for a rainy day,” but many of us never do it. Saving money can be a bit of a difficult challenge, especially if you are in a household that lives paycheck to paycheck like so many do. It is challenging to save, and it does take diligence. Save Your Change.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

What you need to know about the best savings accounts What do the best savings accounts have in common? The best savings account interest rates are around 5%. At a brick-and-mortar bank, you’ll often find savings rates closer to the national average, which is currently 0.46%.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Because we only have a week to show results, and because savings account interest rates have been near zero each year since camps started, I have routinely given the jar 50% interest. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 24, 2021

Years ago, April sent me into a panic and a scramble to find the funds. It all started years ago when we refinanced our mortgage and were no longer required to send an escrow payment to the bank for real estate taxes and our home owner’s insurance. Set aside that new number every month. It will take some time.

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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. I send in $50 every month to each of their accounts.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

This new routine only costs me $3 for the pick up and I’m finding it’s well worth it. Found Money in January: I have an old savings account that I hold on to, because it’s at the same bank as my kids’ savings accounts. I’m going to see how much I can find in 2020.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

If you’re struggling to save because you’re always tempted to spend all of your money when you receive your wages each month, setting up an automatic transaction that moves some of your income into your savings account when you get paid will help to reduce this problem. 4. Make the Most of Rewards.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2015

Would you like to end 2015 with a bigger bank account than you currently have? Yet, too often we make excuses not to save money, or we feel like our budget is just too tight to save. There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. Save all $5 bills that you get.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

My wife started finding clothes for work on the clearance rack and our cleaning lady became the same lady I shared a bed with at night! Andrea and I jumped in the car and drove down to pay our last payment to our local Bank of America. We invest heavily into our retirement accounts and also into our kids’ college savings accounts.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

So, I started with that amount and then went about finding other ways to save money fast. Automate Your Savings Now that I had the baseline ($600 a month), the next step was to automate the process. I set up a standing order from my checking account to my savings on the first of every month, still at $600.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. April was a very easy month for me to find our $100.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Save your change (coins) through out the year – Starting in January every year, we always take all of our change and save them and then when it’s almost the end of the year, we roll all of it and cash it in at the bank. Shop Online – You can shop online early and find many great deals.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Find your net worth by using our net worth calculator. All of your retirement accounts are included as assets in your net worth calculation. That includes 401(k)s, IRAs and taxable savings accounts. Skip the bank apps and see all your accounts in one place. Create my free account. Net worth of U.S.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. 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. COMING SOON!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

They will become as adept as you are in finding alternative, lower cost entertainment and travel options. And they will see that you put money aside in savings. Encourage them to save. 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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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I started the year challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Also See: Clever Ways to Save Money Tips on How to Save Money From Your Salary Without Drastically Changing Your Lifestyle The trick I’ve found that works is to find ways to balance things out. Consider going for a certificate of deposit, a high-yield savings account, or a money market fund.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

NerdWallet recommends the simple 50/30/20 budgeting plan , in which you spend 50% of your earnings on necessities, no more than 30% on things you want and 20% on debt repayment and savings. Know where every dollar goes Find ways to spend more on the things you love, and less on the things you don’t.

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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. If you need cash fast, compare fast personal loans to find a lender that offers same- or next-day funding. Find a co-applicant.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 12, 2013

Personal financiers will frequently advise that you have an emergency fund of 3-6 months of expenses in your bank account at all times. Saving up this chunk of change can take a long period of time, especially if you have a high expense to income ratio, which many people do (especially if you’re paying down debt). .

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 31, 2016

Need to find some wiggle room in your budget? Is an unexpected expense threatening your bank account? Or maybe you’re trying to build your emergency savings account, or save for a vehicle? Day 18: 9 Easy Places to Find Grocery Coupons. Day 19: Save Money on Meat.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Try adjusting the terms, loan types or rate until you find a debt consolidation plan that fits your goals and budget. Try adjusting the terms, loan types or rate until you find a debt consolidation plan that fits your goals and budget. Simply fill in your outstanding loan amounts, credit card balances and other debts.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Our homeowners insurance and property taxes are not tied in with our mortgage so we receive those bills and are responsible for paying them instead of the bank that owns the mortgage. How were we going to find the funds by the due date? When a bill comes due, I transfer from the savings into the checking to pay to bill.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2015

I started our personal escrow account years ago, when we refinanced our mortgage. We were no longer required to send an escrow payment to the bank for our real estate taxes and home owners insurance. While I know things can go wrong, I missed the diligence of an escrow account. It will take some time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Put your roots into healthy soil and suck up the best nutrients you can find. One way to do this in a two income family is to live off of one income and bank the other. Figure out what you need to live and put the rest in a secure account. Put the holiday gift of cash into your account. We did that. Tax yourself.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2017

Believe me, I know, I’ve been married for 45 years and am still finding some of those tricks. Better to talk through the whys and wheretofors of your revenge spends to get to the bottom of the cause than to drain your bank accounts or wreck your credit with the spends. I wanted to buy a nice TV so I had to save up for it.

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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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2014

Save money in a bank account (or perhaps a company retirement plan). If we move again, my hope is that we find a nice place to rent, and that we invest the money we save instead. These two books helped me see that you can invest, and find long-term success, and they changed the way I save for the long haul.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2014

It’s quite another to let a few thousand dollars (or even more) sit in a low-yield bank account that doesn’t serve much of a purpose. I also find that putting my money to work for extracurricular activities for my son, and for cultural experiences like plays and concerts, are investments in my lifestyle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2013

I view each month’s bill – whether it be from the water company, the electric utility, or the natural gas provider – as a way to gauge how well I am doing in my efforts to both conserve energy and save money. How much money do I get to keep in my bank account this month? Did I use less power than last month?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. 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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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

You won’t find things like “start a YouTube channel or blog” in this post. Take an honest look at your spending, and you’ll likely find areas you can improve. You can do this in a notebook, a spreadsheet, or find a user-friendly app. Save your savings. Move the money you save into savings.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

You can also find index funds that follow bonds, as well as those that can provide income by following dividend stock indexes. Money Market Account. If you want to ensure that your money is safe, you can open a money market account. And, if you really want to reduce your risk, you can go for an all-market index fund.

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