Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2014

One of the best ways to do that is to set realistic goals. In fact, one of my favorite things to do at the end of December each year is to set financial goals for the new year. I’m convinced that I’ve had such good luck achieving many of my financial goals because I write them down and keep myself accountable.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends. Where Should the Money Go?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Those books, Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad , Ecker’s The Millionaire Mind , Orman’s Money Book for the Young, Fabulous, and Broke , among others, became the catalyst for a brand new personal hobby… money. Money stopped being a burden and became a hobby, something I enjoyed and thrived on- literally. How to Start. Keep Learning.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

Finding extra money is a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. My total found money in May: $321.81. This money equates to about $36.67

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Munger so aptly puts it, learning how to save money fast is an education in and of itself. Munger so aptly puts it, learning how to save money fast is an education in and of itself. ” – T.T. Munger As T.T.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? 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. with their goals. She hit that goal in September 2016.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 7, 2014

When it comes to money, most of us could stand to up our game a bit. That last point is a particularly worthwhile goal as worrying about money is a unique brand of distressing. Here are just helpful tips to get you on your way to better money management. Get Specific with Goals. Define Your Weak Spots.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 31, 2014

For those looking to grow their personal wealth and to create new goals, it’s important to find new strategies for building your investment portfolio. Bond index funds also offer lower rates with an expense ratio of one percent, which reduce the amount of fees taken out – saving you money. Money Tips'

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. Taxes – How can you minimize your tax bill and ensure the money is there when you need it? But here’s the point: The plan needs to provide the path for you to meet your financial goals, including helping to motivate you.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

MAY 18, 2024

We used to do this a lot when I was a kid, because we didn't have money for a full-on vacation, but we had money to go out for the day and drive somewhere new. Now, you can totally book a professional tour, which I highly recommend, but if you're looking to save money, you can find free tours in most large cities.

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Motherhood Moments

JUNE 22, 2023

Northwest Battle Buddies: Rappel From The Tallest Building in Portland to Help a Veteran Rappel from the 42-story U.S. NWBB is partnering with the Reliant Foundation and Over The Edge to bring this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to descend over 530 feet while raising money for Veterans suffering from PTSD.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 11, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Our primary “why” behind our money-saving efforts now is to be able to pay the 15-year mortgage on our new build in 10 years instead of 15. That is probably not in line with forest bathing.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall. I liked seeing money accumulate and grow, and that has continued into adulthood! What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? for anyone curious ?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Saving more money is one of the top resolutions that people make…after getting in shape and eating healthier. My mission has always been to help families build a strong financial plan, gain confidence with their money, and live the life of their dreams. For 2021, the bundle includes 10 spreadsheets, 2 trackers, and 2 pdfs.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 19, 2014

There is so much we could do with that money other than pay the lender. Our goal is to have everything funded by the summer. The payment that was going to our non-mortgage debt will now be used to build up our emergency funds. We have two mortgages: our home and the building where our business is located.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Rowe Price ( TROW ) leading a $16 trillion-in-asset industry that offers numerous investment choices to help you reach your investment goals. With Fed Set For Pivot, Have Money Market Funds Peaked?

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

A Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School report underscores research detailing why gamification is proven to work, noting, “The most prominent categories of persuasive feedback involve goal setting, overcoming challenges, providing feedback on performance, reinforcement of positive behaviors, comparing progress and social connectivity.”

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

Knowing all of these numbers doesn’t mean that there won’t be messiness with your money. Having everything on one page made our money discussions much easier. My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. Why would they want to save their money to get pennies a year on their principal?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 25, 2012

Start by showing them exactly what they would be able to buy if they had their own money. At this point, you have the ability to explain how saving money works and how it can benefit them. If you give them something to look forward to, they will continue to work towards the goal. So, do you teach your kids to save money?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. When I run the numbers, I realize it’s going to take years before we can scream, ”WE’RE DEBT FREE”, our ultimate goal. This is the year that we will control our money and our debt and fear will not control us. And 2015 is no different.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends. Our saving grace was the money we had saved in our emergency account. Where Should the Money Go? An emergency fund is NOT a spending account.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 26, 2022

A Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School report underscores research detailing why gamification is proven to work, noting, “The most prominent categories of persuasive feedback involve goal setting, overcoming challenges, providing feedback on performance, reinforcement of positive behaviors, comparing progress, and social connectivity.”

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

I’ve also taken other measures to save money like turning up the thermostat and limiting my driving to essential trips. I encouraged you to build an emergency fund or pay down debt with your savings. We are currently building a new house. My goal is to save as much money as I can this fall. Happy Saving!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2021

After writing some financial goals that had a lot to do with researching topics, such as retirement and college savings strategies, I realized that maybe my word for 2020 was READ. Read: My 2020 Financial Goals. In January 2020, we had a lot of savings goals. Of course, 2020 brought us a pandemic and a lot of free time.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? The problem is, every time I sent money to my savings account, I would mentally think about how much that amount would have reduced my debt. Doing this actually gave me the peace of mind that I needed to focus on my financial goals.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

When it comes to managing your money, you don’t want anyone messing it up — and that includes you. There might come a time where you need to call in reinforcements and hire a financial advisor, especially when you’re making big decisions with your money. They also help you set your personal financial goals to reach milestones.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2011

An Earthship is a residential building made from recycled materials that often utilizes an unconventional shape or layout to take advantage of natural solar heating. Using an Earthship Layout to Save Money on Heating and Lighting. Related posts: Patience: A Saving Money Must. Five Great Money Saving Tips.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 27, 2011

Wedding planning can be fun but in most cases causes a lot of stress and for many costs a lot of money. Today I wanted to share with you some things I learned while planning my wedding that simplified things and saved us a ton of money. To keep things simple and save money, have your ceremony and reception in the same location.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 5, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. The entire series can be found under Money Tips. The only way to build wealth is to make more than you spend.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Is there enough money for the holidays? What goals can I set in the new year to help me build wealth ? Do I feel as though I have enough money to accomplish what I would like to accomplish? Does being wealthy mean you have more money than someone else? Is It Just About Money? Money Tips'

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Building a portfolio that has at least some less-risky assets can be useful in helping you ride out volatility in the market. That may be fine if your goal is to preserve capital and maintain a steady flow of interest income. That may be fine if your goal is to preserve capital and maintain a steady flow of interest income.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

My new mission was to manage our money to make sure we used it wisely and stretched it as far as possible. Today at age 50+, I still optimize our cash flow, but my focus is shifting towards saving with our daughters’ future education costs, building our net worth, and planning for our retirement years. Has it been smooth sailing?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2017

While many of us have long-term dreams and goals, we tend to be shortsighted when it comes to the actions needed to achieve them. Here are five things to consider before you decide what to do with your bonus: Create Money By Investing Money. This becomes quite evident in our financial decision-making. You’ll Have More Options.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

We still refer to it often to remind ourselves of our goals and objectives. I’m on this journey to financial wellness with you and every weekend, I pack the newsletter with budgeting inspiration, money-saving tips & ideas, and frugal, yet tasty recipes. Our saving grace was the money we had saved in our emergency account.

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