Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey discusses Online Shopping – The Risks, Benefits, and How to Stay Safe. What do you think?

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

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. But, even so, we did manage to raise our sons to be financially capable adults. Take them to the bank and let them see you make your deposits.

Work 100

Work Kids Bank Banking 100

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. Setting goals and reaching them continues to be enriching and satisfying to me. How can you best protect it from evaporating into the tax systems? You can’t have it all.

Money 247

Money Grandchildren Thrifty Job Loss 247

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our son is 29 and biological. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went.

Green And Frugal 180

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

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. Buying personal finance books at garage sales and reading them one after another to make sure you have a basis of knowledge on money management.

Goals 100

Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100