Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

Before you get ready to shove those kids of yours out of the nest, here are what I consider to be (based on my experience as a person, a Mom, and a Grandma) the most important things you (or someone) should teach them about personal finance. Here, told as I would tell it to my Grandkids, are my top 5 lessons.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. I love to shop garage sales. Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting. using what they already have. Get Social.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals?

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Read away my friends. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card?

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone!

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 177

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies?

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100