Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2012

The basis of any slow and steady financial plan is the household budget; in fact, a good budget is really like a plan for your current finances as well as for a secure financial future. So, don’t go slow in getting started on a budget but go slowly while you are getting it together. Who doesn’t want that?!

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Finance Budgeting Budget Money 188

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. Well I’ll let you decide. Personal Finance Whiz: Ever Had a $16 Burger…From Wendy’s?

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. posted at Personal Finance Whiz , saying, “*No.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 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. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. So, hey, I guess I can take the tax reduction next year as well as this! If you don’t mind a picked over selection, you can get deals on outerwear, sweaters and other winter items. I know I do. Winter clothes.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Our personal finances obviously require attention all year long. Another example is that once a month I calculate our net worth and review our discretionary spending budget vs. actuals. Clean out and organize paper files for personal finances. Update my ‘locations’ document.

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Personal Finance Finance Financial Goals Life Insurance 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We thought we were doing really well. Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different. A guiding light!

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

You might even find yourself wondering, “well, they don’t know my circumstances”, or “they can’t have it that bad,” or “their life must be so much easier than mine.” Deacon, from Well Kept Wallet , says, you need to map out a step by step plan to make your goals happen. Make it visual.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

When you plan your vacation equipped with the right knowledge and a few well-placed clicks, you can afford to LEAVE and actually GO on a vacation. For instance, The Orlando Vacation Store offers package deals on everything from Disney Parks to local shopping. We just have to know how to plan and where to look for the best deals.

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Vacation Travel Insurance Airfare 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. It’s not that big a deal, really. We could afford to double our food budget, and toss all kinds of food in the trash. Can we send it to them? …… It didn’t end well).

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Pets Leftovers Personal Finance Milk 149

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Well, I signed up for 2 of the 3 I need to complete which are to take place this weekend and one other weekend in February. Well, plans have had to change. Taking it now or in the summer is not a huge deal. Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. The goal was to be certified by summer.

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We will be away at the time the risk is the highest so we are working on getting our furniture in our basement propped up on blocks as well as running dehumidifiers. I wasn’t managing my money very well. One of the things that worked well for me was negotiating with the creditors. Now on to the PEP’s of the week.

February 113

February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

As far as other loans go, do some research or consult a financial advisor about whether you have the best deal available. Change Your Behaviour It has been said that personal finance is 20% knowledge and 80% behavior. Learning how to handle money well is a vital strategy for avoiding financial disaster.

Emergency Fund 222

Emergency Fund Insurance Debt Credit Cards 222

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

How rates are determined Personal loans may come with a fixed rate, in which the APR stays the same over the life of the loan, or a variable rate, which can fluctuate over time. The APR includes the personal loan’s interest rate in addition to the lender’s fees for servicing the loan.

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Debt Credit Cards Credit College Tuition 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Here in the UK gurus like Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman aren’t too well-known. Personally I believe that getting out of debt is as much about psychology as it is about systems and processes. Spending Audits Not Budgets – This might be a little controversial, but I tried budgeting and kept on failing.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100