Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 17, 2012

I managed to rack up over $20,000 of credit card and personal debt by the time I was 23 and this affected my ability to keeo my first house. We live in a consumer-driven society and too many people impulse-buy, often things they don’t really need. There are several reasons, according to a recent survey.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Futures introduction.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2014

A 2012 Travel Leaders survey found more Americans are thinking creatively about when and how to travel , with many signing up for discounted deals outside of peak season. Do your homework ahead of time by calling your bank and credit card companies for a rundown of possible fees. with a deep discount site.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Shopping a little bit at a time over the course of the year can be easier for some people than paying one lump sum at the end of the year (and potentially using credit cards and going into debt.) Buy now and stash it away for next year and pay just 1/4 of the price! Some pay as much as $3 per survey! Start shopping now.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Make a list of all of the family and friends you buy for and how much you usually spend. If you have the time, you can open a Swagbucks account and search the internet for points that can be traded in for gift cards, or you can take advantage of bank cash bonus offers if you open a credit card or checking account.

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For the Mommas

MAY 9, 2011

per person, which can be paid by paypal/credit card. {If You will need to fill out the information for each ticket purchased, so if you are buying two tickets fill out the survey twice. The class will be held on 6/4/11 at 1pm at the Hampton Inn Scranton At Montage Mountain 22 Montage Mountain Rd Moosic, PA 18507.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

Stephan Marks presents How to Make Money with Paid Surveys posted at Promo Code Center. Consumer Boomer presents How To Be Frugal With Your Credit Card posted at Consumer Boomer , saying, “Frugal use of a credit card can actually save you money rather than cost you money! Here’s how…&#.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Tim from How to Make Bankable Savings discusses Buy Versus Rent: Non-Financial Considerations are Ke y The decision to buy or rent your home involves more than a financial analysis. Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011. I totally agree.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data. What can you even buy for $.06? Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). In our neighborhood folks buy really nice name brand clothing for their kids.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Nearly 46% of consumers say they typically consider making a financial resolution – up 31% since the first year of the survey in 2009. If you achieve it, nothing happens, but if you don’t achieve it, the site will charge your credit card and donate money to a charity whose cause you hate. The top 3 financial resolutions?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2015

Many have tried, via surveys, to define what it means to be rich – either in annual income or in net worth. Poor people use debt to buy things that make rich people richer.” The only debt we have is temporary – credit card charges that we pay off each month so we don’t get charged any interest.

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It also released its nationally representative 2023 Valentine’s Day Spending Survey , which found that more than 1 in 4 of Americans expect their Valentine to not spend any money on gifts this year. Virginia Beach, VA Valentine’s Day Spending Survey – Key Stats Some People Anticipate Smaller Gifts. Bad Credit Might Keep You Single.

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For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

Rather than finding yourself in a position where you’re relying on credit cards for these expenses – and then wasting your hard-earned money on paying off those cards in the following months – try creating separate sinking funds instead. There are dozens of ways to earn money from home – from online surveys to starting a blog.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Money Cone: 9 Impulse Buys that Turned Out Better than Expected We’ve all bought stuff based on commercials that turned out nothing like how it was advertised. Sometimes we buy stuff on a whim, only to be disappointed later. But not all my impulse buys have been duds. Read his take on this great rewards card.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

I found some figures on expenditure percentages from a survey conducted by the Department of Labor , which gave me an idea of what the average person spent in different categories. Credit Cards. Credit cards are probably the greatest danger to all your best intentions of sticking to your budget. Bottom Line.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2014

However, some spendthrifts bypass the years of struggle and instead pretend to be on the same page with their spouse all the while shopping in secret and hiding the items they buy. These people may accrue thousands of dollars of debt on a credit card their spouse doesn’t even know about. Almost always, the lie comes out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

” CCS presents Savvy Credit Card Use: Track Your Spending posted at Credit Card Smarts , saying, “A big key to using your credit card wisely is tracking your credit card spending. Financial Planning Odysseas presents Forget Your ATM Card? Not so today.

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