Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. Experiment and try different ideas to see what works best for you and your family. Some might work out better than others do. Frugal Date Nights.

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Frugal Life Frugal Kids and Family Inexpensive 242

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

What about holidays, cars, homes, designer clothes, retirement? Plan to do what rich people do (whatever it takes to get their dreams); to think like rich people think (ie: think bigger); to talk like rich people talk (ie: positively); to use money the way rich people use their money (ie: they make their money work for them).

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Money Debt Debt Free Cooking At Home 211

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. 2 – Decide where to put the money. Our 12+ dryer stopped working.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

With Valentine’s Day making it’s appearance next week, I thought it would be fun to talk about the kissing part of the holiday. Me, I am between strategic spending and earning more money. 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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February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Now on to the rest… Save Money this Spring: #1. We just came back from holidays and did just that. You worked hard to get your excellent credit. Save Money this Spring: #2.

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

I have a few tips for saving money (and your sanity!) Shopping a little bit at a time over the course of the year can be easier for some people than paying one lump sum at the end of the year (and potentially using credit cards and going into debt.) or trying to save a little money each month to pay for gifts.

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Christmas Toys Gifts Bath and Body Works 80

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. Frugally Festive: 6 Affordable Ways to Enjoy the Holidays. Sacrificing Ethics.

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Frugal Personal Finance Frugal Life Money 174

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. 2 Additional Goals: If we save the $10k early, we’d like to work on the following 2 goals. I’ll apply that money to the debt. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

This is a reserve of money for emergencies; leave it alone and don’t go dipping into it for general spending. It’s not for paying bills, going on holidays or paying college fees; no matter how urgent these might be, they are not emergencies. Manage Your Debts Managing your debts is a biggy when it comes to avoiding financial disaster.

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Emergency Fund Insurance Debt Credit Cards 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Thinking about saving money, traveling the world, investing in the market, or starting a new job? The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Look no further because it is all in here this week.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Yesterday on my walk home from work I was flying high. It really worked…my smile was contagious. Managing Money. We personally have CIBC Aeroplan cards which we find work great. Not Made of Money tells us how we can save for our vacation ahead of time. Why not max out your savings?!

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January Emergency Fund Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

I usually try to get a bit during the day on a break but work has been so busy it hasn’t been possible. over at The Money Makers. Alexa from Defeat Our Debt has some great tips for those of you struggling to pay off your debt. Don’t miss her post on 5 Drastic Ways to Free Up Money for Debt Repayment.

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Fridays Debt Insurance Vacation 184

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. Write down any events/holidays/activities that will require funds for the month that you are planning, along with a projection of what you’ll need. If you are new to budgeting, review and work on it every single day.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133