Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 22, 2013
If you spend like crazy when you’re shopping, charge up your credit cards, and take out enormous loans to pay for your home or car, then your kids are likely to follow in your footsteps because they’ll think that’s normal behavior. As obvious as it may sound, it’s important to remember that you’re your kids’ most influential teacher.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
When we only had one child, our family could have a smaller car and a smaller apartment. Only one child’s college tuition to pay. The Many Financial Benefits of Raising a One and Only. Of course, our expenses during that time were much lower than they are now that we have three kids. Only one hungry teenager to feed.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 13, 2011
This impulse spending will prevent you from saving for the important things like a house, a new car, a vacation or retirement. Do you want to pay cash for your child’s college tuition? If you answered “yes” to any two of the above questions, you are an impulse spender and indulge in retail therapy.
Saving Cents With Sense
MAY 15, 2013
Helping to pay for a private school, their first car, or even starting that ever important college fund – a $5000 can go a long way. For me, as a mom of 3, I would love to win an extra $5000 to help pay for college tuition for my kiddos. Can you imagine what you could give to your child for $5000?
Saving Cents With Sense
JANUARY 18, 2013
Saving money at the grocery store , gas station , car insurance, or even college tuition are all examples of things that should be something you strive for and are eager to achieve. However, you have to adapt a frugal mindset and train your mind to experience joy and excitement when you save a dollar.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Instead of putting down cash as collateral, you may be able to use other assets, such as a home, boat or car. However, many lenders prohibit the use of personal loans to cover college tuition fees. However, you typically can’t use one to pay for business expenses, college tuition or a home down payment.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) Then my husband decided to pay off his car. We also went through multiple job losses, surgeries, huge car repairs, etc. The rest was our house. But it wasn’t a decade of nothing but paying off debt.
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