Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Create an Emergency Fund Let’s talk personal finances— $8,883 —that’s how much American households have in terms of emergency funds on average. Term life insurance: These insurance benefits can help with household income replacement, debt coverage, educational expenses, funeral and final expenses, and estate planning.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us what he has learned about money management over the years. Bucksome Boomer shares with us how to revolutionize our finances using our savings. He just turned 50 this week. Happy bday!!! Going Green.

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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. I think they keep you focused on paying your house off and make it harder for those who really shouldn’t buy a house to acquire one. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

The only secrets we have from one another is when we buy each other a gift. I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top. Squirrelers asks us how much we had to work to buy that?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. Include kids in deciding on menus, listing ingredients and buying the items at the store. Let them buy their own meal (counting the change).

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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? Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse. As part of that, we have explored compound interest.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2012

Take the time to think it through, avoid impulse decisions like the plague and educate yourself in everyday financial matters. Do you often make impulse buys? These are the times I buy the wrong thing or something I didn’t really need. These buying mistakes can be costly; I have found this out the hard way.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

Sustainable PF presents Sustainability Tip #66: Freeze Bananas | Sustainable Personal Finance posted at Sustainable Personal Finance , saying, “Freeze browning bananas to use later in baking and cool treats.&#. And one of the best ways to do it is to use a 529 plan.&#.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. If you can’t afford it, don’t buy it.&#. Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Author Bio: Most other Bloggers in the field of Personal Finance discuss their “Goal of obtaining one million dollars” or their “journey to financial independence and freedom.” However, if you are willing to clean and cut those same vegetables yourself, and buy fresh, you save a lot of money (and you cut down on packaging).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us 10 lists he hopes none of us follow when it comes to our money management. Canadian Dream shares with us the stages of personal finance. Buy Like Buffett asks if you would rather be rich or comfortable ? DINKS Finance talks about financial survival of the fittest.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

How about an education policy for the kids? Instead of buying that new bag with the extra cash you have, how about getting a new insurance policy and paying your first premium? Buy in Bulk Bulk purchases often tend to be cheaper than buying single items. Set personal and financial goals for your savings.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Specialized lenders: Some service-oriented companies offer personal loans to their customers as a means of helping them afford their products or services. You might, for example, be offered financing by a home improvement store when you buy an appliance.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. We, as a country, owe our young people a more comprehensive education. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years. That’s not right.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Education is the key here. Educate yourself about financial matters as they apply to your circumstances. Everyone is different, so the strategies will be different for each person. Buy Insurance Speaking of insurance, this is another area that can help you avoid financial disaster.

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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. is for ‘other’ expenses and this category includes things like education, gifts, vacations, personal care, tobacco and alcohol, contributions, personal insurances, pensions and miscellaneous expenses.

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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. One of the simplest things you can do is to educate yourself about financial matters. When you know you’ve got the essentials covered, it’s much easier to decide if you can buy other things you want.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions. New purchase Caret Down You might get a discount for recently buying a home. Progressive life insurance Progressive life insurance might be a good fit for those looking for a variety of policy types and educational resources.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Others might point out the importance of a good education. Buying personal finance books at garage sales and reading them one after another to make sure you have a basis of knowledge on money management. What do you think it takes to get rich? Some would say luck – as in winning a lottery.

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