Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. History has shown us, though, that good times, easy money and easy credit can quickly change us into spenders. percent in 2009, the U.S.

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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. Well, actually, no!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. In our neighborhood folks buy really nice name brand clothing for their kids. Bulk buys can be a lot cheaper.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. FMF presents Five Retro Rules to Save Money posted at Free Money Finance , saying, “These tips from the past can save us all some big bucks.&#. Here’s how…&#.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

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. What can you even buy for $.06? While the grand-kids savings account alternatives are slim – save in a piggy bank or buy that new toy, adults have a few other options.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

billion on the holiday this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023's Best Places for Valentine’s Day. 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.

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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? Take a moment to watch them.

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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

We all know that one of the best personal finance strategies is to have a budget and you’ve probably tried to create one at some time. 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.

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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. Will this trend continue throughout the year, or will consumer credit card debt follow the same path it has in previous years?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

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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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