Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. That was me, at any rate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works. We used to wash our clothes as soon as we wore them, but they weren’t truly dirty. Use mason jar containers.

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Saving Money Simple Money Friends And Family Sale 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

This extends to how we observe and react to the world around us. With so much turmoil and unease in the world today – political, social/economical, technological, environmental, etc. Public transportation can also be a great alternative depending on the area and your comfort level.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Your needs are crucial, and include things like food, water, clothes, transportation, etc. It can be tempting, once you have saved a few dollars using the methods above to want to go out and spend the money elsewhere. Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with.

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Bank Banking Money Saving 265

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

And one of the best ways to do it is to use a 529 plan.&#. Kristia presents Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons | Kitchen Economics Link Up posted at Family Balance Sheet , saying, “You don’t have to be an extreme couponer to save money on groceries.&#. Here’s how…&#.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Use the below as a guideline only. Know that a person can be a buyer and a seller. Start understanding vocabulary and concepts of economics – such as ‘resource’, ‘earn’, ‘income’, price, ‘currency’ and etc. We used real coins and Monopoly bills and their toys as store merchandise.

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