Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs. Bonus Prize Yes there is a bonus.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Well according to the bill’s sponsors, in the resolution presented to and passed by the 112 th Congress this March, we have a lot of issues to solve. Household debt stood at $13,200,000,000,000 at the end of the third quarter of 2010 (according to a 2011 ‘‘Flow of Funds’’ report by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. That was me, at any rate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

When it comes to managing your money, sometimes it has to be First Values and Goals, Then Strategies , as Emily from Evolving Personal Finance highlights. Pauline from Reach Financial Independence shares 5 ways to get out of debt , to show how you can accelerate your debt payments to become debt free earlier.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2011

The key is to invest the time to teach your kids the right ways to manage their finances. Teach them actionable methods and strategies that will help them learn all of the ropes of personal finance. Teach them how to pay bills. I am not suggesting that you throw them into debt! Show them how to create a budget.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. Here are some of the most common applications.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. ” I hear you. It is a lot.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

If you can choose to develop a more positive attitude about your finances, you’ll find it easier to make a few small changes in your saving and spending. A budget is like a personal financial plan; without it, you are unfortunately doomed to financial hassles, unless you have so much money, it doesn’t matter what you spend!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

As usual there were a ton of great reads floating around the blogosphere written by my pals in the Yakezie network as well as some other personal finance bloggers. JD Roth over at Get Rich Slowly tells us how we can take control of our finances in 2011. Reducing Debt. Now how about that?! Investing Wisely.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. ” Managing Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills! posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. So we spent some time researching on ways to cut down our grocery bill.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Things went well for a while; I was paying my bills and traveling. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking. Reducing Debt. Eventually you will have to pay off your debt and if you have let it get out of control, you are going to be in for a real surprise. Gosh did it feel great to be independent.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 14, 2011

Cookies needed to be baked, house work needed to be done, bills that needed to be paid, blog posts needed to be written and snow balls needed to be formed. Personal Finance around the web: Festival of Frugality at Cash Money Life. How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. Lots of great posts.

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Nicoles Nickels

JULY 25, 2012

Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Credit Sesame is a 100% FREE personal finance credit and debt management tool with no credit card required or trial period.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. Reducing Debt. What did you do? Managing Money.

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For the Mommas

JULY 23, 2012

Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot. Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. What does Credit Sesame do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. Eventually, I staged an all-out assault on every area of spending in my budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Managing your finances gets a lot more complex and time consuming. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. You won’t become a different person. A fulfilled life, to me, is a life of accomplishment.

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Saving Everyday

JULY 30, 2012

Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot. Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. What does Credit Sesame do?

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For the Mommas

JULY 28, 2012

Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot. Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. What does Credit Sesame do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

It goes without saying that taking the most direct route to work is most cost-effective, fuel-wise… but planning your commute to enable timely stops to the market or to pay bills on your way to or from work can save money as well. Your wallet will thank you for it! The Buddy System. Share your tips here!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. About the Author: Tony Standin is a personal finance writer who loves to save money, live an eco-friendly life, and enjoy time with his family. Have a Potluck Party.

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Fashion Without Guilt

APRIL 2, 2009

No Finances, No Fashion it's that simple. After the main bills are taken care of, you can start to see what is left over and plan for your luxuries. Listed below are some programs that are great to help budget and control finances. Tags: money management monday tip finance fashion budget. Money and Style go hand in hand.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 No, I didn’t.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free?

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. Set up automatic bill payment so that you’re never late on payments again.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. Some of the most oft repeated tips are how to reduce your energy bill. Take a moment to watch them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

It’s not for paying bills, going on holidays or paying college fees; no matter how urgent these might be, they are not emergencies. Manage Your Debts Managing your debts is a biggy when it comes to avoiding financial disaster. Spiraling debt is the biggest single cause of financial distress out there. I’m sure everyone.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with the result that it all seems too hard. The more complicated your finances are, the harder it all seems. Simple finances work for you rather than against you, so it’s a win-win. We often seem to complicate things, don’t we?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

1 Bill-Paying Priority posted at One Money Design , saying, “In the past, Americans would pay their home loans first, then their credit card and finally their car loans. Will this trend continue throughout the year, or will consumer credit card debt follow the same path it has in previous years? Well, not to worry.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2013

Simon from Sustainable Personal Finance , my dear friend, will be managing the site while I am gone so nothing will change for my readers. Don’t miss Canadian Budget Binder’s on reducing the grocery bill from $1,100 to $600 for some great tips. Do you ever suffer from debt envy?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions.

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