Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. Why would they want to save their money to get pennies a year on their principal?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

But did you know that Pinterest is also a fantastic resource for saving money? Whether you’re spending minutes or hours pinning photos of your favorite meals, outfits or vacation destinations, there is a wealth of money-saving knowledge floating around on those boards. Has it helped you save money? If so, how?

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 21, 2015

10 Ways to Recover From Christmas Debt. The following tips are meant to help you recover without becoming overwhelmed by your Christmas debt. #1: 1: Accept the Debt. . #1: 1: Accept the Debt. But, do you seriously think there is going to be a time when your Christmas debt is going to seem smaller? 2: Focus on It.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt. debts one by one. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

. ” Jen presents 6 Free Financial Resources & Tools to Improve Your Finances posted at Master the Art of Saving , saying, “If youre interested in monitoring or improving your finances, then you probably dont want to be spending money to do it. Even professional bond market money managers do not beat the bond market.”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2013

If you have the temperament to become a landlord, you can purchase the home and then rent it out, earning money each month. Will it take away from other things you want to spend your money on? ” Is most of my consumer credit dealt with? It makes sense to wait to buy until your consumer debt is mostly handled.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. How about you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 28, 2011

Even though the listed examples are quite different from one another, each of them could be purchased and rented for a profit. Your property may not always be 100% rented, but it can easily be 75% rented. With a large rental house, it’s either 100% rented, or 0% rented. What is Debt Leverage? interest).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. ” Amy from Money Mishaps shares how Online Shopping Can Save You Tons.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Bad credit loans: A guide to getting a personal loan with bad credit Upgrade: Best overall bad credit loans Why it made the list: Upgrade has a low minimum credit score requirement and low starting rates — a somewhat rare combination. Direct payment to creditors with debt consolidation loans.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? Check your credit score Your credit score will help you determine your financing options; lenders use it (among other factors) to set the terms and rates of your loan. Learn other ways to get your free credit report and score.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family. Next summer?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

We planted, tended and harvested from a vegetable garden even when we rented a quadraplex. It is the same with your finances, whether with credit, savings or investments, use the most reputable institution offering the best plans that you can find. Don’t use a high interest, annual fee credit card without redeeming qualities.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? 10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Rent instead of own. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Stop using your credit cards.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

With passive income, you can have money coming in even as you pursue your primary job, or if you’re able to build up a solid stream of passive income, you might want to kick back a little. Opportunity: A course can deliver an excellent income stream, because you make money easily after the initial outlay of time.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Top balance transfer credit cards BankAmericard® credit card: 0% Intro APR for 18 billing cycles for purchases, and for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days of opening your account. Read our review of the BankAmericard® credit card. Keep in mind that these are not the only good options in each category.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2013

For those who prefer to pay with cash and avoid the credit card debt cycle altogether, building a solid credit history and high FICO score can be a challenge – but it doesn’t have to be. Only a small portion of your FICO score is based on having and using revolving credit. Where Credit Scores Come From. Your Score.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

you can use a student loan payoff calculator to see how fast you could get rid of your loans and how much money in interest you’d save. Get accurate refinance options in just 2 minutes with Credible Compare pre-qualified rates from multiple lenders with no impact to your credit score. Either strategy can save you a lot of money.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Do you make enough money to cover your mortgage or rent, groceries, transportation, and other essential expenses, but find yourself on a treadmill of not being able to save? Living Beyond Our Means and Putting Our Lifestyle on Credit. Another huge money suck is when we feel compelled live beyond our means. Money Tips'

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Do you know where your money goes each month? Today’s assignment: Determine where you are spending your money. and any single little thing that you spent money on.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Have a Budget Firstly, you must know where your money comes from and where in needs to go. All you need is a list of expenses, both fixed (rent, loan repayments) and variable (food, clothes, fuel), and a list of all sources of income. Your budget helps you manage your debts, get them paid off and stops you getting in any deeper.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Housing, whether it is rent or a mortgage, accounts for the biggest piece of the pie at 31.8%. Credit Cards. Credit cards are probably the greatest danger to all your best intentions of sticking to your budget. Leave the credit cards at home and work at getting them paid off, keeping just one for emergencies.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Do you feel like you have more month than money? Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. ” We’ve been there too.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

When done responsibly, investing is a great way to grow your money. Investing allows you to share in the economic recovery, and help your money keep pace with inflation. Best for : Savings accounts are best for short-term savings or money you need to access only occasionally — think an emergency or vacation fund. government.

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