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How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Learning how to save up for a car is like learning how to save up for anything; it calls for discipline and a few financial tricks. Buying a new car is only the beginning.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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6 Tricks to Save More Money in 2015

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The 50-30-20 rule is a rule of thumb when it comes to knowing how much of your salary you should save. Use Your Savings to Make Money While most banks do offer some interest earnings on your savings, there are better places to put that money with high interest rates. However, this rule doesn’t apply to everyone.

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What to Do With Money: A Mom’s Guide to Smart Money Management

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Do you have a retirement plan or a healthy savings account? You could be saving for a vacation, a new car, or your kid’s Harvard education (yes, be specific with the school; find out how much tuition is and save towards that specific figure). This is something every parent needs to think about.

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Keeping it Simple: Strategies for Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Assess Your Bank Accounts The next simple thing is to look at your bank accounts; if you have several, think whether you need them all. Wouldn’t it be much simpler if you only had a few accounts, maybe a working account and one or two savings accounts? This really is saving made simple!

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