Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This guest post was written by Frank Collins, a professional writer specialized in topics related to personal finance, debt relief, credit repair and more. If you are willing to settle your debts on your own, pass through the debt settlement blog for more tips and advice on the topic.

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JULY 6, 2012

The following is a guest post from our friends across the pond – MoneyCrashers.com David Bakke is a financial contributor for Money Crashers Personal Finance. After digging himself out of over $30,000 in credit card debt, he made it his mission to help others do the same. The level of consumer debt in both the.

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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. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

Everything Finance shares with us his success in growing his own veggies at Retire by 40. Narrow Bridge Finance tells us how going green has saved him some green at Mom’s plans. Debt Eye tells us how to eliminate the paper trail at Little House in the Valley. Well, there you have it; the 10th Yakezie Blog Swap.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 5, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. Living below your means is the foundation of personal finance. At the end of the series I will post my own 5 pieces of advice.

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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. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Reader Asks About Selling Home to Pay Off Debt – [link] I agree. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance # 297 [link] #. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Canadian Finance Carnival # 24 [link] #. How to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer [link] #.

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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. ” Managing Debt.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 2, 2012

Credit Sesame : Credit Sesame is a 100% FREE personal finance credit and debt management tool with no credit card required or trial period. Credit Sesame makes managing personal credit online, owing less in interest and saving on mortgage, loan & credit card payments easy!

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freestuff.tv

MAY 18, 2011

Check out this guest post by Angela from Debt Consolidation Care: It needs no mention that budgets and savings play a pivotal role in assisting consumers in paying off debt. Here are some secret tips in creating a budget that can rejuvenate your personal finances and become debt free. Enjoy this site?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Three to six months living expenses used to be what the personal finance experts recommended, but in today's environment, maybe six months to a year is more prudent. Which comes first: saving for an emergency OR paying off debt? Once that debt is paid off then start building up you emergency fund to your desired number.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

Taking on debt never has bothered me, because I have always felt that we kept it under control and no matter what, would pay it off. It was developed by two university personal finance professors one at Virginia Tech and the other at Kansas State University. Management : Micromanager Secure Chaotic.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. FMF presents Five Retro Rules to Save Money posted at Free Money Finance , saying, “These tips from the past can save us all some big bucks.&#. Here’s how…&#.

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For the Mommas

JULY 23, 2012

Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Credit Sesame is a free online personal finance tool that gives consumers an easy way to monitor and manage their credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt. What does Credit Sesame do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Managing your finances gets a lot more complex and time consuming. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. You won’t become a different person. A fulfilled life, to me, is a life of accomplishment.

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Saving Everyday

JULY 30, 2012

Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Credit Sesame is a free online personal finance tool that gives consumers an easy way to monitor and manage their credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt. What does Credit Sesame do?

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For the Mommas

JULY 28, 2012

Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Credit Sesame is a free online personal finance tool that gives consumers an easy way to monitor and manage their credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt. What does Credit Sesame do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

Much of the information in it is basic personal finance guidance (with a biblical twist). Although we tried diligently to follow this at one point in our lives, we found it a bit too time consuming to really follow it long term. I personally know of a 43 year old guy has done all of the above.

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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. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

With so many different options out there, a consumer really can get overwhelmed and into trouble if they don’t know their credit card basics. The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Take a moment to watch them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

” John presents Q1 2012 Credit Card Debt Study posted at Card Hub , saying, “The first quarter of 2012 indicates consumers are paying down credit card debt. Will this trend continue throughout the year, or will consumer credit card debt follow the same path it has in previous years?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Paying extra on your debt each period and then not incurring new debt. Buying personal finance books at garage sales and reading them one after another to make sure you have a basis of knowledge on money management. Otherwise it was too boring, too labor intensive and too time consuming to do.

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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. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions. Bankrate has answers.

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