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. Get an education , but focus on a topic that really interests you then get really good at it. Here is what he had to say: 1.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

As you might expect, especially among personal finance bloggers, financial resolutions are pretty popular. What if you are ready to take your finances to the next level? Whether it’s helping others, travel, or living debt-free, view your money as a resource that can help you live your preferred lifestyle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

If you’re currently balancing your debt payoff and savings efforts, Canadian Budget Binder highlights the reason why it’s important to get out of debt first before saving. Are you a current student or someone who’s currently paying off student loan debt? Having a hard time keeping your resolutions? As December.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition. But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. This leaves not much left to save for retirement. It is a lot.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. Here are some of the most common applications.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

As usual there were a ton of great reads floating around the blogosphere written by my pals in the Yakezie network as well as some other personal finance bloggers. JD Roth over at Get Rich Slowly tells us how we can take control of our finances in 2011. Reducing Debt. Now how about that?! Investing Wisely.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. Reducing Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

One is for each person to separately create their own money story by thinking about things such as: 2 of your earliest money memories. what kind of emotional issues you have with money and what kind of financial education you received. The Association for Financial Counseling Planning and Education published a study by John E.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us what he has learned about money management over the years. Bucksome Boomer shares with us how to revolutionize our finances using our savings. Reducing Debt. He just turned 50 this week. Going Green.

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Nicoles Nickels

JULY 25, 2012

Education expenses seem to grow every year. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. It is an easy way to monitor and manage your credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt.

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For the Mommas

JULY 23, 2012

More details: Education expenses seem to grow every year. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. You can get a totally free credit report (thru Experian and enter to win $250.00). What does Credit Sesame do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. Reducing Debt. What did you do? Managing Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

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. We could take on debt to grow using other people’s money. If you are risk averse, you may lose sleep (and health) worrying about the safety of your finances.

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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. Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt. Stay out of debt in general. He is one of my heroes.

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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.&#.

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Saving Everyday

JULY 30, 2012

Education expenses seem to grow every year. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Get a free credit score & chance to win $250 ~. Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies.

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For the Mommas

JULY 28, 2012

More details: Education expenses seem to grow every year. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. You can get a totally free credit report (thru Experian and enter to win $250.00). What does Credit Sesame do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

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. Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

How about an education policy for the kids? Pay Down Debt Yes, this is a good way to set yourself up financially. Getting out of debt should make the top three of your financial priorities. Besides, paying off your debt and keeping it at a healthy minimum will help your credit score rating. They can be anything.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

My word was REDUCE: Non-mortgage debt to zero. There were hits and misses on this list, and many are things that I will continue to work on, but let’s recap: 1 – Reduce non-mortgage debt to zero. We’ve been working since 2013 to pay off a boat load of non-mortgage debt. clutter/stuff that we don’t need.

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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. We, as a country, owe our young people a more comprehensive education.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Education is the key here. Educate yourself about financial matters as they apply to your circumstances. Everyone is different, so the strategies will be different for each person. Manage Your Debts Managing your debts is a biggy when it comes to avoiding financial disaster. I’m sure everyone.

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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. One of the simplest things you can do is to educate yourself about financial matters. The more complicated your finances are, the harder it all seems. Make your mantra, ‘ Keep it Simple ’.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

We all know that one of the best personal finance strategies is to have a budget and you’ve probably tried to create one at some time. is for ‘other’ expenses and this category includes things like education, gifts, vacations, personal care, tobacco and alcohol, contributions, personal insurances, pensions and miscellaneous expenses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Others might point out the importance of a good education. Paying extra on your debt each period and then not incurring new debt. Buying personal finance books at garage sales and reading them one after another to make sure you have a basis of knowledge on money management. What do you think it takes to get rich?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions.

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