Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

I’m sure you’ve heard: household debt is on the rise and consumerism is everywhere. Between credit card offers in the mail promising great rewards and the ability to borrow money for next to nothing, debt can be enticing. My experiences with debt have been 100% negative. When I was 18, I got my first credit card.

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Debt 2014 Credit Cards Consumerism 206

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Everyone has different circumstances to take into account, whether it’s their family structure, personal situation, luck (or lack thereof), and their values. If you let yourself turn to consumerism excessively, you’ll likely become indebted. This can breed short sightedness as you struggle to deal with your debt.

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Personal Finance Finance Consumerism Debt 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Beating Broke tells us how we can improve our credit score by adding positive information. When you spend little of the credit you have, creditors look favourable on your because it tells them you are responsible. Sustainable Life Blog shares with us tips on how to repair our credit. Reducing Debt. How about you?

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February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The one who finds the item gets credit toward one kiss. Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle. Passive Family Income shares with us 5 ways we can save on transportation. Reducing Debt. Budgets are Sexy - Copy of Debt Free for Life.

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February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

The pattern seems to be that will have the initial conversation with the person (usually a co-worker, family member, friend, or acquaintance), and then I will see them again shortly thereafter; in one of my meetings with them after, there tends to be something said or done that makes a lightbulb go off in my head about why they may be struggling.

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Budgeting Budget May Lunch 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2012

The consumerism of the current financial climate drives us to acquire more and more ‘stuff’, whether we really need it or not. Over-spending has become a way of life, cheered on by financial institutions and credit card companies, who want us to spend up big so they can earn ever more interest, at our expense.

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