Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Our son was growing, and we knew we wanted to provide him with extracurricular activities that made sense for him — music and sports and scouting. This means that after we take care of retirement and emergency fund contributions, and after everything else is taken care of, we have enough to do what we like. Money Tips'

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

Also see: The Best Personal Financial Books for Young Families Get a Financial Advisor A financial advisor will help you do three things: Get a hold of your expenditures Structure your savings Maximize your investments These are all steps that, if practiced consistently, will help you grow your personal wealth in the long run.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

You don’t want to overwhelm your budget , so buy items in an orderly manner. Each week, buy something on your food storage list. Limit yourself to buying only what you can afford each week. In some cases, you might feel as though you need to buy something more expensive. There’s no need to go overboard.

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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. These days, there is an ever-growing concern about the safety of our personal information when it is shared over the World Wide Web.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

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. Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse. Instead of saving, we could take some bigger risks to try to grow our money.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

It’s also why low-risk plays make for better short-term investments or a stash for your emergency fund. You can buy the Series I bond from TreasuryDirect.gov, which is operated by the U.S. Why invest: All of these are highly liquid securities that can be bought and sold either directly or through mutual funds.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Things that can cause injury or harm, things that if left unattended will grow worse. Good thing we have that emergency fund because this won’t be cheap to fix. How will you feel when you get ready to sell and end up re-doing that kitchen so someone will buy your house? Where not to tolerate broken.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

Digging into this formula investment technique (which is similar to dollar cost averaging), led me to the re-discovery of multiple other types of formulas and techniques which are supposed to help us make our money grow. Over time, in theory, the stock price will go up and down so you will be buying the shares at different prices each period.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. Buy in Bulk Apart from using coupons, I advocate buying in bulk when at the grocery store.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Avoid impulse buys. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Buying a lunch each day can be pricey, even if you are finding a good deal.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Avoid impulse buys. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Buying a lunch each day can be pricey, even if you are finding a good deal.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

She writes at Growing Slower. We bought into the myth that student loan debt is “good debt” and that it was better to “invest” in buying a home instead. I wasn’t comfortable keeping only $1,000 in an emergency fund with two little ones and just one income, so we didn’t follow that part of his plan.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Avoid impulse buys. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Buying a lunch each day can be pricey, even if you are finding a good deal.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. You can only cut so much from a budget, so to increase our cash flow, we’ll need to earn extra income by growing our small business and growing my blog.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

The first and most important step to paying off our house, was buying a house we could afford. Once our kids are in school our goal will be to look into buying our dream home. Unfortunately, teaching isn’t a financially growing career, so we have to work extra if we want extra. He does not do car payments. We got a 15 year note.

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