Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2014

I can’t think of a time in my adult life when I haven’t been fully immersed in a full-time job or career, while also making income on the side. My first side hustle was a part-time job at the local mall where I held my full-time day job. She offered me a few hours a week, and I accepted on the spot.

Personal Finance 174

Personal Finance Part Time Full Time Finance 174

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

I work full time in IT and my wife works part time in retail. It was all consumer debt spread over 5 credit cards. After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change.

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

For those who can’t afford to drop everything, however, a part-time degree program might be a better fit. And then there’s the fully online degree—convenient, certainly, as you can study at the times that work best for you and at a pace that’s suited to your own learning needs.

Student 113

Student Part Time Pace Re-use 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

Current job postings for full-time and part-time opportunities. Failure to be smart about credit. High school grads today have seen parents using credit cards (or maybe even their cell phones) to charge everything from gas to groceries to online purchases. Your credit rating is a precious thing.

College 133

College Graduation Used Points 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2013

If you’re already barely living from check to check, your credit rating is really low and you don’t have a lot of money in your checking on savings account, you may want to wait before having a child. However, when a child is in the picture, you’ve got to have steady income. Do I Have Health Care Insurance? .

Kids 222

Kids College Tuition Birth Control Insurance 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Few students have so little free time that they can’t work at least part-time. During my college career, I ensured I took a minimum of three courses at all times in order to maintain my status as a full time student. Your wallet and future self will thank you. Drop Some Courses.

Student 184

Student Education Co-Op College 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

First things first: Be smart about credit. Most undergrads start getting credit card applications in the mail before they’ve finished unpacking in the dorm. Credit cards are far from the glorious tools the banks want you to think they are, but they’re not all bad, either.

College 169

College Graduation Credit Cards Re-use 169