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. To remain financially free, you can’t depend on only one source of income.

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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.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

Nobody knows for sure whether we’ll see a recession or not,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. Hatch a plan to tackle your debt, particularly high-interest balances, to help you free up more cash. Prepare by paying off debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. We have involved our children in our money discussion once we decided to become debt free. It was all consumer debt spread over 5 credit cards. What inspired you to get debt free? We cut up our credit cards and never used them again. Tell us about you and your family.

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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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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Open a business bank account Keeping your business and personal finances separate is key to managing your business finances. Understand your startup financing options Most businesses need a little capital to get started. Accounting software can make this process much easier — and there are even some free options.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 29, 2012

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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For the Mommas

JULY 23, 2012

You can get a totally free credit report (thru Experian and enter to win $250.00). Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings.

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Fashion Without Guilt

MARCH 14, 2011

I came across a very informative article from Christian Personal Finance. Christian Personal Finance listed their 10 FREE Online Resources that they use for their Online Business Productivity. Check out the article on Christian Personal Finance for the explanation of what each services offers.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

You will learn valuable information from leading personal finance bloggers on topics ranging from budgeting basics, dumping debt, boosting your income, and investing in YOUR future. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. Monday, January 9: 12pm EST: Tips for Tackling Credit Card Debt with LaTisha Styles. 8 pm EST: TBD.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

While the plot, acting, music composition, and special effects are normally what others focus on when watching this movie, there are actually quite a few lessons in personal finance that can be learned from The Dark Knight as well. Number 8 : Glen at Free From Broke tells us what a credit card number is. Well it does.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Saving Everyday

JULY 30, 2012

Get a free credit score & chance to win $250 ~. Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Go to Credit Sesame.

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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. Last week Tim at Canadian Dream: Free at 45 shared his thoughts on this matter. Treat credit wisely.

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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

JULY 18, 2013

Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Have you ever wondered How Secured Credit Cards Help You Repair Your Credit ? If so, don’t miss Ryan’s post about how they can be an option for repairing bad credit at The Better Credit Blog.

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For the Mommas

JULY 28, 2012

You can get a totally free credit report (thru Experian and enter to win $250.00). Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. Where are you from?

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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. Save Money this Spring: #2.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2012

Credit Card Repayment Calculator. There is no shortage of credit card repayment calculators available online. While this free tool won’t attach a cost analysis with its findings, the Nature Conservancy carbon footprint calculator is by far the best individual emissions estimator currently on the web.

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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. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? Do you review your finances monthly?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free. Your positive credit report will encourage other lenders to grant similar facilities. Your risk profile goes down as you are no longer a first-time borrower, and your debt-to-income ratio goes down along with your credit utilization rate.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

We didn’t carry over credit card balances, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%. We agreed that credit card debt wasn’t very smart, but a car loan? Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

” CCS presents Savvy Credit Card Use: Track Your Spending posted at Credit Card Smarts , saying, “A big key to using your credit card wisely is tracking your credit card spending. 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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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. The book has also been made available online for free through the Mises Institute and its generous donors. Here are several of them and the best way to avoid them.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. But with my corporate background and interest in personal finance, my husband and I agreed that I would handle all of the day-to-day financial tasks for our home. What does that person do in your home? After motherhood, this role was my dream job!

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Koupon Karen

APRIL 18, 2024

Common examples include: 15% off purchases over $200 $10 off the first app order Free shipping with code FREESHIP Typically distributed directly through retailer emails, partner websites, or influencer posts, voucher codes reward engagement while enticing additional spending.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Credit card debt remains at an all time high; this is the first debt to attack and get under control. Limit your exposure by aggressively attacking your credit card balances, focusing on one at a time. Resist taking on more debt when you are offered another card or a ‘free’ credit increase – there’s no way these are ‘free’!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 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. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Some freedom.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Of course, the accountant or auditor is free to come to a different conclusion if there’s evidence that the business can’t pay back its loan or meet other obligations. For example, you should avoid putting personal expenses on a business credit card. Wave Financial Free (add-ons available).

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Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Here are your Friday Freebies: Free Sample of Dove Rebalance Body Mist. Free Sample of Downy Unstopables. Free Sample of Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Lotion. Free Sample of Eucerin Everyday Protection SPF 15 Lotion. Free Sample of Huggies Diapers from Sam’s Club. Free 8×10 Photo Canvas.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2011

This FREE budgeting software helps you manage all your personal finances, including bank accounts, credit cards, and investments, all in one place. If one of your New Year’s resolutions or goals was to manage your budget better in 2011, like millions of other people, then you really should check out Mint.com.

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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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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. When you do, go on tax free day. using tax free days. Here is site that has tax free days by state listed for 2011.

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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. You’re probably struggling to make ends meet every month and other solutions like credit counseling and debt consolidation are not options.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I could talk all day about personal finance and money-saving strategies, but my husband, while very responsible with money, just doesn’t feel the same way. To keep the communication flowing, I created my very first Balance Sheet to give my husband a snapshot of our household and business finances. Love me some Excel!

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