Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. Minimum Payments On Credit Cards.

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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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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. The first few years after graduating, I racked up a large credit card debt and bought a new SUV that cost approximately the same as my annual salary.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

Many thanks to Passive Income to Retire for including my post, The A to Z of the Top 20 Foods to Increase Brain Power in the Totally Money Carnival #51 as well as My Wealth Builder who hosted The Wealth Builder Carnival #63. Lastly, 20s Finances included Latisha’s post, The 4 Biggest Myths of The Stock Market in Carnival of Retirement #3.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. Daniel does all the day-to-day finances.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

12 Step Action Plan To Improve Your Credit Score at Wallet Pop. Requesting our credit reports in on my to-do list. Festival of Frugality at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Carnival of Personal Finance at Control Your Cash Food around the web : Lime and Ginger Poached Salmon at Calico and Cupcakes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

According to EndHunger.org, approximately 40 percent of the foods Americans buy goes to waste. When you factor in the amount of money and resources, especially water, that go into producing that food, that waste is a tremendous environmental drain. Another option is to invest in a chest freezer to store foods long-term.

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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. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

See if you can identify with any of these statements: I spend more than I earn I don’t have a household budget I use credit cards all the time to buy everyday essentials like food, gas, transport. Always pay more than the minimum on credit cards, even if just a few dollars; this will save you money in interest.

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Emergency Fund Credit Cards Budgeting Budget 212

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We are co-hosting a bday party for a dear friend of mine this Saturday and we are in charge of all the food. We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. Beating Broke tells us how we can improve our credit score by adding positive information. I loved that series as a kid.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

I have emergency supplies in the car, including blankets, food, flares, and First Aid. You may not be able to store six months of non-perishable food items in a small apartment, but you can at least get through the initial stages of a crisis with the help of a 72-hour kit and what you have on hand for the week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

If you can choose to develop a more positive attitude about your finances, you’ll find it easier to make a few small changes in your saving and spending. This means accommodation, food, utility bills, basic clothing and health care. See how simple finances are when you have that budget…….and and follow it?

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Debt Budgeting Budget Finance 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. posted at Your Finances Simplified , saying, “One of the things that investment gurus always emphasize is to diversify, diversify and diversify. YFS presents What Is Asset Allocation and Why Is It Important?

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 7, 2015

You will never be billed, and you don’t have to provide any credit card information! It regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

It’s well within a college student’s ability to start saving money while they’re still getting a degree, and to graduate with a firm grasp on their finances and an idea of how to succeed going forward. First things first: Be smart about credit. It’s not for food, bills, movies, dates, anything.

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Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Free Sample of Rachael Ray’s Just 6 Dog Food. Free Amazon Video on Demand Credit. Profit from the Habits of the Best Personal Finance Managers , by Eric Tyson. Free Sample of Eucerin Everyday Protection SPF 15 Lotion. Free Sample of Huggies Diapers from Sam’s Club. Free 8×10 Photo Canvas. Have a Great Weekend!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Food production in the United States has steadily increased as farmers used more and better equipment and materials to coax better yields from their fields. You may refuse to give credit or fail to put forth a great idea for fear it will be stolen. Do the Times in Which You Live Shape Your Finances?

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

It’s another late night of trying to juggle the finances and balance the budget. Track all of your checking, savings, credit card and IRA accounts while keeping tabs on our budget. Toshl Finance. Now you don’t even know if you can afford the enormous cup of coffee that it will take to get you started in the morning.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

Warm weather, plentiful food to be had without working, few natural enemies and etc would have let us live in ease, but would we have grown? When you were a college student, you may have learned a painful lesson about credit. Credit card offerings to college students used to be ubiquitous. Free money! Party time! Are you poor?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. On credit cards and debt: “Credit cards are the easiest way to get into trouble. Prestige may come with a big salary but prestige alone has never put food on the table.&#. He is one of my heroes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 22, 2013

If they ask you about money when they see you using it to pay for things like groceries, explain to them that it’s used to pay for things that the family needs like food and shelter. Unfortunately, for as much as they’re bombarded with commercials about products, they’re not bombarded with knowledge about how to manage their finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Where ever your child is on the learning continuum – here are some ideas on ways to teach personal finance without spending (much) extra time specifically on it. Food Related. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever). While you are planning meals.

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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. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Take a moment to watch them. Penge Snak!:

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

For example, buying food and paying rent do not make you any money. I know this will be considered by many as a horrible thing that they don’t want to give up, but just ask yourself, how many times per week do you go for fast food? What changes have had the highest impact on your finances? Therefore, they are expenses.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2013

When you save money and watch your spending, you’re going to feel a lot better about your finances and this can help you relax. Most budgets get depleted because of excess spending at fast food restaurants, entertainment, or other luxuries. You’d be surprised how much better you will feel about yourself and your finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. Shop with a list, and not just for food. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We owed money to just about everybody.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. I started by cutting grocery expenses, and then expanded to lowering monthly bills and reducing insurance fees.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 7, 2014

I am a 40-something wife, mother, and small business owner who is passionate about my family, food, running, and our finances. It’s at a credit union and if it ain’t broke, why fix it! My favorite food is my mom’s PA Dutch chicken pot pie. Have you ever wondered about the person behind the blog?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. finances/budget/spending?

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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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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. Knowing our bank account was empty, I was hoping that one of our maxed out credit cards would have enough room to get him $20 bucks worth of gas to get him to work the next day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The one who finds the item gets credit toward one kiss. The Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us 10 lists he hopes none of us follow when it comes to our money management. Canadian Dream shares with us the stages of personal finance. DINKS Finance talks about financial survival of the fittest. Managing Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. t Paydown Your Credit Cards. You worked hard to get your excellent credit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with the result that it all seems too hard. The more complicated your finances are, the harder it all seems. Simple finances work for you rather than against you, so it’s a win-win. Reduce Your Credit Cards Ouch!

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 24, 2012

FREE $10 Rue La La Credit - Register and you’ll get a $10 credit within 48 hours. The credit expires September 30, and you must register by August 31. FREE Subscription to Food & Wine. FREE 2 year subscription to Kiplingers personal finance. FREE Post-it Super Sticky Adhesive Notes Sample.

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