Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 3, 2017

A cold call from a local family owned insurance business in February resulted in us saving $200 a year with our homeowners insurance and $600 a year with our business’ building insurance for the same coverage. She also ran quotes for our auto insurance, which came up equal to what we are currently paying.

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February 2017 Insurance Homeowner Insurance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 2, 2013

Most of us think that we’re invincible to disasters, and don’t need to be insured. That’s why parents go without life insurance, drivers go without auto insurance, and people suffer as a result. Many people who have had to use their insurance will tell you that insurance companies can be sketchy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2012

Insurance has always been something that most of us aren’t really sure about getting. Although life insurance sounds sensible, other types of insurance such as travel insurance may make us think twice. Why should we spend more just to have insurance we might not even need? This post was written by YFS.

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Insurance Travel Buy Buying 222

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

If you have not created your own balance sheet, here’s a FREE excel download to get you started. Per the Federal Trade Commission , you’re entitled to one free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies. How has their experience been with these companies?

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Finance Cleaning Financial Goals Goals 100

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. At a glance BEST HOME INSURANCE COMPANY OVERALL (TIE) 4.1 Here’s an explanation of how we make money.

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Insurance Life Insurance Homeowner Insurance Cars 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

Do not accept any offer the company will throw at you to keep you as a customer. There’s other major personal finance mistakes of course, including not starting a retirement plan in your twenties; not taking advantage of employer contributions and life insurance in retirement plans; not having a financial plan for the future.

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Emergency Fund Credit Cards Personal Finance Finance 272

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 9, 2013

You probably won’t have health insurance, life insurance or special perks (like savings on certain items or free tickets to different things or business travel on the company’s dime) after you retire. If not, you may want to rethink retirement. Do you need the benefits?

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Insurance Work Money Kids and Family 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Companies Exploit International Workers – Lack of Fair Wages posted at Provident Plan , saying, “Learn more about Infosys and why U.S. companies should not treat workers this way. After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? PPlan presents U.S.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Your City or County May Have Free Money For You. Often times, home buyers may not be aware that free money for a down payment on a house is still available for qualified buyers. Tom Drake from Canadian Finance Blog clarifies our Understanding of Term Life Insurance. I must admit I am guilty of this.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Give your phone company a call and ask about better packages and lower rates. Jeri Ford presents $7,200 Worth of Free Travel in 12 months. Learn how to leverage credit cards for free travel. Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey presents FREE Netflix For All For 1 Month! Tom presents What Is Term Life Insurance?

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. Life Insurance: 10 myths – Life insurance is one of the most misunderstood financial products that the average citizen encounter.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2017

Being the smart person you are, you you sign up for a 401K with company matching and do the right thing by starting to pump as much into it as possible. If you have a life insurance policy squirreled away, or a 401K from an old job no one knows about, the beneficiary will not know to submit a claim and the monies will not be paid.

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Grandchildren 401K Money Contest 140