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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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’ve got you covered! Christmas is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’re here to help! Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget This is a two-part conversation.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 31, 2016

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 9: Use Grocery Apps. Day 11: Avoid One Use Disposables. Day 12: How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. The trees are your investment accounts. One way to do this in a two income family is to live off of one income and bank the other. Put the holiday gift of cash into your account.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

If you keep your money in a piggy bank or under your mattress, it’s stagnant. If you keep your money in a high-yield savings account, you might be able to get around 2% interest. Unless you’re investing thousands of dollars, those fees can seem like a real deal-breaker. Betterment has a.25%

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

They’re taking a gap year between high school and college. And in adulthood, they are stashing their incomes and living hyper-frugally to save for early retirement, instead of waiting to 65 to fulfill their dreams. ” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results.

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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. I collect and use these to order essentials for our trips.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2013

Apparently there are some simple rules when it comes to de-cluttering and re-organizing your work space. What about the old refrigerator in the garage you only use when you have a party? Do you have sports equipment that no one uses or camping gear left over from that one trip you took five years ago?

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

I buy the gift card I want through QuickRewards , get paid for doing that, use that same gift card to shop online through QR, and get paid for that too. I collect the gift cards and use them to order essentials for our trips. If I don’t use them for a trip, I save them for Christmas. Sweet huh?? free money!

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Saving Everyday

MAY 11, 2013

And even better, you can use these in addition to manufacturer coupons. 52-Week Money Saving Challenge = $80.00. It’s a quick and easy way to save a minimum of $1378 this year! I will use my pennies to get more silver back, but never spend my silver. LOVE LOVE LOVE this app!! Go HERE for my tutorial. and get $0.75

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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. Here we go… Disney Trip 2012 – Total Savings Goal = $2555.35. 5 nights at Port Orleans Riverside Royal Rooms (used the current 20% room discount ). We eat very light when we’re on the road. 1 Park ticket per person.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. and using all of our extra funds, like bonuses from work and tax returns, we were able to pay everything off in 4 years!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

But even if you’re in your later years and retirement feels only a few years away, there are actions you can take to plan for yourself and your family. If you’ve got more time and have decades before retirement, you’re in a great position to consider your options today. Look at your current savings as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. I have finally listed many of the financial resources, firms, services, and products that I personally use and recommend. See how withdrawing money woks and when you’re able to. ” Taxes.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 2, 2012

Here are some fantastic ways to save your pennies for the next Big Trip: Vacation Savings Account. One of the best and smartest ways to save for a vacation is to open a separate savings account specifically for your vacation fund. Once it’s rolled, put it in your vacation savings account.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 8, 2014

Since you’re already in the process of dissecting your finances, it’s not a bad idea to turn your spring cleaning vigor onto your spending and saving habits. Making adjustments during tax season can help you improve your financial situation so you’re in better financial shape when the next tax season rolls around.

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