Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

To qualify you, lenders look at factors including your credit score, credit report and debt-to-income ratio. Lenders primarily use your financial and credit information to determine your rate, but may consider additional information like whether you own your home, your education level and your employer. What are personal loan rates?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2013

It is also the summer of weddings. Three close friends are getting married next month, so between wedding party to dos, showers, and stagettes the weekends have been pretty packed. Do you know how to protect yourself if debt collectors are harassing you? Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving. How is your summer?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2012

That line is often included in the wedding vows that most people make. You might have spent way too much on the wedding of your dreams. It can be so easy to run up thousands of dollars in debt just by using that credit card. Most people will not see eye to eye when it comes to how much credit card debt is acceptable.

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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. Tell us about you and your family. My main gig is as a wedding and portrait photographer and my husband, Aaron, shoots with me. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. It was a very scary time for us. We had enough to get us through one more month.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The first few years after graduating, I racked up a large credit card debt and bought a new SUV that cost approximately the same as my annual salary. At the time, I thought my income would quickly increase and everything would be easy to pay off, but I spent the second half of my twenties paying off that debt. helping out 7.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well! My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2014

If so, don’t miss Lisa’s post about how to Use Your Personal Network to Save Major $$$ on Your Wedding at Lisa Vs. The Loans. If so, follow these 3 Basic Rules from Bob at Dwindling Debt. With tax time right around the corner, Oscar at Money is the Root highlights 5 Questions that All Taxpayers Should be Asking.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. There are birthdays, anniversaries,weddings, babies, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day and many more days to plan for.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Before getting married, you’ve likely researched the financial questions you should ask each other, but do you know how your wedding will affect your finances once the “I dos” are said and the wedding certificate is signed? Paying Off Debt. This site uses affiliate links. Health Insurance Concerns. Retirement Strategies.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Many families are toeing the line of slipping into debt, if they aren’t already over their heads. With just one emergency such as a car breaking down or, in the US, a medical bill, many could be in a very precarious position. A surprising amount of North Americans are not putting money away consistently for retirement.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Use Swagbucks. Swagbucks is an Internet search engine that you use just like Yahoo or Bing. Sign up by using your e-mail and creating a password. Then, search the Internet as usually using Swagbucks. You can use your Swagbucks for charity in a variety of ways. Use Huggies Enjoy the Rides. Donate Your Time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 6, 2012

My gym requires you to wipe down machines after each use, which is great for hygeine and horrible for the environment. It’s eco friendly, because it doesn’t use gasoline or electricity, and it’s a lot of fun! It’s completely green, as you are not using any energy to do so, and kids love it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Eric at Narrow Bridge tells us 5 ways we can use the 2011 payroll tax break. 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. Moolanomy asks us what we do with our unwanted gift cards ?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

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). Look for small ways you can change the way you use your money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Do you use those to achieve happiness on your own or do you pass those opportunities by? Ways to save on that most enjoyable part of the wedding, the honeymoon! I did this yeas ago when I was in debt and it made paying off the debt a reality. Why not use your dividends to pay your expenses? Time to start!

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. We knew it would be a balancing act, so we were working on saving money long before the wedding. I love to read (Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Linda Castillo, Paul Doiron and C.J. Yup, I’m a voracious reader.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

I used to visit him every winter break in school but then some family dynamics got in the way. Then last year we got back in touch when I invited him to my wedding. My grandfather wasn’t well enough to fly in for the wedding but he did send a gift in the mail along with his blessing. Reducing Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Take a moment to watch them. You might just learn something. However, times have changed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. Moolanomy tells us how we can reach our savings goals by using virtual bank accounts. Reducing Debt. I wanted to use my money for other things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Morse Code kiss : Using a Morse code chart, use long and short kisses to spell out a message to your loved one and try to have them decipher it. Play Dirty Word Scrabble : Play Scrabble with your partner using dirty words or innuendos that will act out later that night. We used Ufile last year and will use it again this year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Using part of the money that is already earned is one way to not take up a second job and make higher education a viable option. But those can saddle your children with debt for 20 years or more! Use coupons, children eat free specials, and discounted restaurant gift certificates to save on meals. Eating Out. Daily Costs.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

a home down payment or a wedding). When you invest in a money market fund, your money buys a collection of high-quality, short-term government, bank or corporate debt. Robo-advisors also use ETFs to construct client portfolios. Best for : A CD is for money you know you’ll need at a fixed date in the future (e.g.,

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