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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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

It was many years of over spending and not having a plan for our money that led us to that point. In June of 2010, we hit our rock bottom point. I found as much information as I could on line about personal finance from personal finance blogs and I read Dave Ramsey’s book “ The The Total Money Makeover ” which really made sense to me.

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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. But that’s the whole point of having a peeve, isn’t it. That’s not the point, is it? Instead of just one pet peeve, I suppose I have a menagerie of peeves, a whole peevery.

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Pets Leftovers Personal Finance Milk 149

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

If you are working at becoming a millionaire, perhaps you dream about the mansion you will buy and the servants you will have, the vacations you will take and the interests you will pursue. Managing your finances gets a lot more complex and time consuming. A fulfilled life, to me, is a life of accomplishment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Where ever your child is on the learning continuum – here are some ideas on ways to teach personal finance without spending (much) extra time specifically on it. Include kids in deciding on menus, listing ingredients and buying the items at the store. Let them buy their own meal (counting the change). Buying gasoline.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. You don’t even need to buy yourself a new toy or expensive meal.

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Frugal Personal Finance Frugal Life Money 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

It’s only 27 hours of travel time between the two cities so the smart traveler would add in $100 for a night of hotel lodging, bringing the grand total for travel from point A to point B to $365. 4 Good Reasons To Buy Travel Insurance Insurance has always been something that most of us aren’t really sure about getting.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

While my spouse and I were in the throes of child rearing we didn’t think much about providing an intentional or structured set of lessons around personal finance. Buy them a piggy bank and help them remember to feed it when they can. Point out how compound interest is making savings grow. Encourage them to save.

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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. Those of us who have been around awhile remember much higher rates – even up to 14% on CDs at one point. What can you even buy for $.06? Six measly cents.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. It was more that I finally got to the point where I was sick of feeling like crap about myself and I was ready to do whatever it took to try to change things. I had been overspending for about 9 years at that point and enough was finally enough.

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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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February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

Much of the information in it is basic personal finance guidance (with a biblical twist). Over time, in theory, the stock price will go up and down so you will be buying the shares at different prices each period. So, I was buying my shares at ever increasing prices! My copy has a copyright date of 2008.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I read every post, but don’t comment often – usually some of you have already made my point for me. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years. Spreadsheets are my friends.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 181

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. While in some cases this is true, FruGal has a point here.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The point is that women tend to outlive men across the globe. 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. You will need those lenders.

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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. The only investing strategy that makes sense to me is buy and hold. Buy an energy efficient water heater.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

We personally have CIBC Aeroplan cards which we find work great. We have paid for 8 plane tickets so far with our points. Personal Finance by the Book shares with us the nuts and bolts of budgeting and how we can be best equipped to manage our money better. Canadian Dream reminds us that money can’t buy happiness.

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January Emergency Fund Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

” Income Squeezer presents My previous job as a pizza delivery guy posted at Personal Finance Success , saying, “During the summer-fall of 2004 I worked at a local Domino’s Pizza as a driver. What makes people sell when they should buy?”

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Money 2012 June Credit Cards 124

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions. It depends on the product you’re buying.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Firstly, I was offered a better-paid job but needed a vehicle to get there, so I took out a loan to buy one. It was getting to the point that as soon as I got paid, covered my monthly bills and made the required debt repayments my bank account was back to zero again. If it wasn’t absolutely critical, I didn’t buy it.

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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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Koupon Karen

APRIL 18, 2024

Typical examples include: $5 off $25 Purchase Buy One Get One 50% Off Free Item with $50 Order Essentially transaction-specific “gift certificates,” coupons enable one-time use savings on consumer packaged goods, restaurant orders, services, and more. Research factors big for major buys. Stacked savings mean greater value.

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