Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

Those experiences – be they positive or negative – make us the person we are, at any given point in our lives. As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. As author BJ Neblett so aptly says: “We are the sum total of our experiences.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. 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. I’m always on the look out for investment books I haven’t yet read.

401K 100

401K Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

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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Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Live Real, Now: Deathbed Regrets – A friend recently pointed me to an article written by a hospice nurse. His problem with the card, and mine, is that prepaid cards should be a last resort for people who are unable to get a bank or Credit Union account that has a debit card attached to it.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220