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. Using a car, savings account or other asset as collateral may get you a lower rate. Consider a secured personal loan. Gather documents.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

My son knows that there are two meeting points out (depending on whether he leaves out the front or out the back) in our neighborhood. Financial accounts numbers (memorize them and/or save them in digital form, protected by a password or encryption). However, I also keep emergency funds in a taxable investment account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2014

Save money in a bank account (or perhaps a company retirement plan). In fact, DeMarco points out that many gurus didn’t earn their money from following their own advice. If all you do is use the savings account, you’ll never grow your wealth fast enough to truly enjoy it while you are young enough to.

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2012

Starting January 2012, we set up an automatic withdraw to a new “vacation savings account” of $25 a week. Having the ”vacation savings account” is like a back-up plan so we don’t feel strapped while we’re there. If we don’t spend it, then we just have more for next time! $25

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

The secret to financial success is actually saving small amounts regularly, even just $5 or $10 at first, and then putting these savings to work for you. 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. Grow Your Money Put your money to work.

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

It’s a quick and easy way to save a minimum of $1378 this year! Earn points redeemable for gift cards when you make purchases at participating restaurants, movie theaters, and gas stations (500 points = a $5 gift card). I bought several gift cards this month and earned well over 1,000 points for doing so.

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Saving Everyday

MAY 11, 2013

I also almost have enough points to cash out for another $25 Disney gift card from QuickRewards and should be getting my “Big Fat Check” from Ebates later this month! I haven’t cashed my points out yet but I am up to over 23,200 points, which is enough for several free gift cards woohoo! I added $294.52

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Couponing 101

JULY 26, 2011

The following five tips on “How you can teach your kids to save money” will help you educate them: Teach Kids to Save Money Tip #1. No point in wasting our money just because the cashier can’t count. Teach Kids to Save Money Tip #2. Always explain the value of saving money. Teach Kids to Save Money Tip #5.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2015

For example, in Huffington Post article, Rich People Don’t Put Their Money in Jars , the author points out this path to managing debt wisely: “Instead of paying off your home or all of your student loans early, start focusing on reducing the interest to four percent or lower and compounding your investment gains at 10 percent or higher.”

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Saving Everyday

JULY 13, 2012

This is the first year I started a Disney/vacation savings account of $25 a week. In all fairness, I should also point out that my family lives less than an hour from Disney, so we go once a year to see them anyway. My hubby racks up tons of free mileage/hotel points since he travels so much.

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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. How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. What’s your best frugal win? Spreadsheets are my friends.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The point is that women tend to outlive men across the globe. 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).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

As the time passed, I was able to figure out ways to save more money and stay on top of my finances. Extra Income Goes Into Savings. I put $25 per paycheck into my savings account every second Friday. If you sold something, for instance, on Craigslist for $30, put that into your savings right away.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

errand every two weeks to stop by the bank, but the benefits far. friends or family to save on housing costs, and we put a little bit from. each check into a savings account. had a small amount already saved for a tiny vacation. bank account and we BOTH know what is there so we can BOTH use it wisely.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2013

The older your accounts, the more points you will receive. Inquiries and account variety – 10% each. Next, examine the reports in light of the bullet points above. For one person, a low score might be due to late payments or collection accounts. Maintain a bank account. File age – 15%.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You can quickly design the book on an online platform and then even test-market different titles and price points. Opportunity: To make the most of your CD, you’ll want to do a quick search of the nation’s top CD rates or the top savings accounts. Passive income ideas for beginners High-yield savings account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

So, I propose that you make a habit out of saving. I’ve gotten into the habit of logging on to my bank account and credit card accounts when I first wake up and open the computer. This brings me to my next point: make a habit of reviewing your spending. You can build habits to be incredibly positive.

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