Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

If you’re anything like me, you’ve most likely found yourself sucked into the wonderful world of Pinterest at least once. Whether you’re spending minutes or hours pinning photos of your favorite meals, outfits or vacation destinations, there is a wealth of money-saving knowledge floating around on those boards.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2013

And, of course, the wedding, the house, the clothes, the car, and other trappings are all indications of how much money they have. Neither of these men is what most of us would call “poor.” They’d rather live as though they’re rich, and have others think they’re wealthy, than make changes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

And one of the best ways to do it is to use a 529 plan.&#. posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. Kim McGrigg presents Small ways to save big on major purchases – Money Management posted at Blogging for Change.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We’re typical Canadians that spend most of our free time in the fall and winter months inside arenas. We used (and currently still follow) Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. When it’s time to get the girls new clothes, I’ll inventory what they have, and then create a list of what they need.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 26, 2014

One of the fundamental principles of savvy finances is understanding the difference between needs and wants. We think that something is required for us to be happy or successful, when, in reality, it is a luxury that we could do very well without. Most of us can’t get by without some sort of phone. Is That REALLY a Need?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance. Something to use to write messages on the wet cement. I used the sandrete I already had.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

I just wanted to let you all know that you should definitely sign up as a Shop Your Way member RIGHT NOW, if you’re not already! Here are some coupons that you can use then too: 11/22-11/26 – Black Friday Prices Now! 11/22-11/25 – EXTRA 15% off Clothing & Accessories code THANKS. Anyone else super excited?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Tell us about you and your family. We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2013

Really, all you have left, if you are lucky enough not to be home, are the clothes on your back and the things you had with you when you left to run that errand, go on that visit or go to work. Don’t Re-Enter Your Home Until Cleared By The Fire Department. Anything you want to save or re-use will need to be carefully cleaned.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

The good news is that it is possible for the rest of us to be successful too. I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. They’re still working on developing their goals for 2017.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. You’re about to find out! I have used Quicken software since the mid-90′s. What do you use to track it?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. We’re going to use the zero based budget as a guide for our monthly spending plan. entertainment. car service.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Yep, we’re newlyweds and eloped together in December 2013. Yes, I did follow a few of Dave Ramsey’s strategies, but I also starting reading other finance blogs to see how they paid off debt so quickly. I started Careful Cents and used that as a platform to find freelance writing opportunities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. I remember that we re-used our coffee grounds.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. We have been using this system ever since.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. years with no car (and two small kids!). I have two!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Finance Fox : Reasons to Buy a Car in January – After the Holidays! Read away my friends.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

If you ask any stressed mom what of her biggest concerns is, chances are that she’ll mention something about managing household finances and excess spending. Setting specific goals can help to get us excited about saving money. Any mom knows that kids get sick of toys and grow out of clothes pretty darn quickly.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I am used to moving a lot! I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. Re-examine and shop around for car insurance every so often – I saved $1200 this past year for the same coverage.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! They’re certainly not comfortable at first, but I think its really the only way out of such a situation. There was only one way to find out! That electric drill?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

The debt included overdraft protection, mattress, car, and a credit card (post divorce stress spending, clothes to accommodate the yo yo diets and weight for 2 years, a trip to Disney World & I’m sure several things that I don’t remember because I was spending without a plan). What kind of debt was it? in 14 months.The

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