Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2014

Negative thoughts and attacks are hard to deal with. Now that you know what doesn’t work, it’s time to figure out what does. If you’ve been hit with some unexpected bills, create a payment plan and start building an emergency fund for future occasions. Denying and Prolonging the Problem. Plan Your Next Step.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

Difficulty meeting basic family needs Counting on tax returns or pay increases to ease your financial situation Lying about spending or anything else to do with finances. Also include an emergency fund and contributions to a retirement account, even if just small amounts at first. Deal with it. So, how did you do?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. It would be hard to have the laid back life we envisioned with both of us working frantically just to pay bills (mostly made of debt.) More diligence with finances brought in more income producing opportunities for us. Funny how that works.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

” But here’s the deal, many of these people have had challenges and tough circumstances, and more often than not, money wasn’t handed to them. I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. with their goals.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. I make my coffee at home, pack my lunch, and go straight home after work.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Start an Emergency Fund One of the biggest things you can do to help avoid disasters is to create an emergency fund. This is a reserve of money for emergencies; leave it alone and don’t go dipping into it for general spending. A diversified mutual fund is an excellent way to achieve a diversified portfolio.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . I found Dave Ramsey’s plan about a year after we had been married and finances were really tight, especially with a variable income. T he other thing to find more money towards debt was simply picking up more work.

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Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 16, 2014

Whichever method is easiest for you works just fine. You then can use that money to buy more great deals and keep the money flowing. Or tuck it away for your Emergency Fund. Find more Great Deals happening now. Frugal Finances' Once you reach $20 in savings, Checkout 51 will send you a check.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

A budget might not change your circumstances, especially if the problem is income, but a budget will help prioritize the funds that are available. A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. Yes, COLD, HARD CASH!

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

I will be working one back in after the house project. The company I had worked at for 12 years when I started my journey in January 2013, announced it would be making significant job cuts summer 2013. I had enjoyed a great salary working in Pharma and been far too irresponsible with what God had blessed me with to provide financially.

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