Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

This is one of the fundamental questions of finance, yet often goes unanswered by many financial advisors and most individuals. FinTech, as this growing space has been called, is helping take the mystery out of investing and personal finance. One such service is Personal Capital. Using Technology to Help.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. LaTisha is a nationally recognized, millennial personal finance expert. 3 pm EST: Budgeting Basics with Jessi Fearon. 8 pm EST: TBD.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

It’s a list of steps that brings about a generic budget completely void of any hopes, dreams and personal aspirations. You can’t get what you want out of your personal finances on the Toll House budget. Do you want to help your kids with college? So, how do you manage your finances? Do you want to retire?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Even though I was helping my husband from home part-time with his business, I still felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy. But chapter 17 helped me realize that I could contribute substantially to our finances–just in a different way. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances.

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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. The College Investor: Top Five College Myths – Dispelled! There were 56 submissions this week.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

They’re taking a gap year between high school and college. ” Her comment was echoed by another (in real life) conversation I was having with a different friend who is sending a child off to college this fall. The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 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. The College Investor : Best Defensive Stock Sectors The best stock sectors for playing defense in a rough market.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Even though your freelancing business is likely going to be just you, your still going to want to separate your personal and business finances. Also, it will allow you to more easily track your businesses finances, as well as your own personal finances. If so, how did you get started?

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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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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

If you have a personal finance inspiring story where you have made a positive impact to your own Family Balance Sheet, then we want to hear it as part of my Inspiring Story series. Graduated from college debt-free These are just a few ideas, but the stories are endless. Have you erased your debt? The guidelines: 1.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

Agree on the values and expectations you want your children to have in the area of personal finance and consistently teach and enforce those between the two of you (and clue in any significant others in your family such as aunts, uncles, grandparents and etc). Derailing them with sudden windfalls. Money Tips'

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? I used to handle it, but today it’s a joint discussion.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 27, 2012

Today only, subscribe to Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine for only $6.99 KIPLINGER’S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE provides affluent readers with the information they need to make smart decisions about their money. This magazine subscription isn’t just about body building, it’s about self-image building.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

5 New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Finances The new year brings us another twelve months of infinite possibilities, another chance to turn our lives around. These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author's main goals in life. Hope you have a great weekend. As December.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. And as you’ll see below, we also added a few more steps that he probably wouldn’t suggest or approve of, but there’s a reason why this is called personal finance. A guiding light!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 19, 2014

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that they must be seen as one. I’m sharing our plan with you because the direction of our finances has changed. Start college funds for our two girls. Using Dave Ramsey’s 7 baby steps, we created our Debt Freedom Plan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund [link] #. RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Festival of Frugality # 268 – Cheapskate Jake Edition – February 15th, 2011 – My Personal Finance J. Better now #. link] Crazy stories #.

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Nicoles Nickels

JULY 25, 2012

Even prior to college, students are required to have all sorts of supplies, and that can put a strain on your wallet. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Credit Sesame is a 100% FREE personal finance credit and debt management tool with no credit card required or trial period.

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For the Mommas

JULY 23, 2012

Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot. Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. What does Credit Sesame do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. posted at Your Finances Simplified , saying, “One of the things that investment gurus always emphasize is to diversify, diversify and diversify. YFS presents What Is Asset Allocation and Why Is It Important?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Corey is the author and creator of 20′s Finances. His personal finance blog offers great ways to save money as well as tips to plan for the future. With the movement of environmental concern, the world is in flux. The major employers of this town were paper mills.

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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. College students are usually not mature enough to handle a windfall. The older boy held on to his, the college student was disrupted.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose. However, many lenders prohibit the use of personal loans to cover college tuition fees.

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Saving Everyday

JULY 30, 2012

Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot. Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. What does Credit Sesame do?

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 3, 2010

Free College Courses : Check out this website for a listing of free online courses from some of the top colleges nationwide , including MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon , and more. Mint.com : Use this free online tool to manage your personal finances. Project Gutenberg : Download over 30,000 free e-books.

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For the Mommas

JULY 28, 2012

Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot. Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. What does Credit Sesame do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

I drop a bundle each year (both money and time) on my week long Grandma Rie’s Money Camp where I try to help the kids learn about and experience personal finance concepts. Among well-to-do grandparents and the 2.7 It’s my grandkid!”. How much do (did) your parents spend on your kids? Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Attention, personal finance readers and gurus! Parents start teaching this concept when a child is a toddler and continue to try to drill it in all the way through the teen and college years. You think you know the difference between a need and a want – right? Really, are you sure ? Why do we care about want vs. need?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

For most of us, it’s either reading or writing about personal finance and/or self-improvement. A few months after graduating college, he took a position as a financial advisor. The majority of us slave away each day for 8-12 hours performing task after task we’re not extremely passionate about. Two problems here: 1.

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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. This is how I put two kids through college and raised a family. Lesson : You have a better shot at marriage if you have similar ideals, and that includes finances and goals. He is one of my heroes.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. Because I understand finances, money doesn’t scare me.

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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. When finances get tight, retirement savings are the first to go.

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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. Finance Fox : Reasons to Buy a Car in January – After the Holidays! Take a moment to watch them.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Here’s why: It leaves you with more disposable income It gives you greater peace of mind It makes it easier for you to invest the extra cash When you don’t have crushing credit card debt to worry about, you can plan your finances better, invest more, and spend the excess cash on better insurance policies for yourself and your family.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

My outlook on our finances is a bit different now that we tackled paying off our non-mortgage debts. I read a lot about personal finance and frugal living, two of my favorite topics, but I have not read as much about retirement in the sense of what happens when we retire. But what will retirement look like? Are we saving enough?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

It’s not for paying bills, going on holidays or paying college fees; no matter how urgent these might be, they are not emergencies. Change Your Behaviour It has been said that personal finance is 20% knowledge and 80% behavior. If so, now is the time to review your knowledge, habits and behaviors around money and finances.

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