Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Elias Cortez, from Dallas, TX is currently a freelance writer specializing in writing on education and career information articles. Are you having a hard time controlling your finances? Do you keep your family in a survival mode? Here are some tips to conduct an effective family financial analysis.

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Family Financial Goals Debt Goals 196

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Compare your net worth The Federal Reserve releases its Survey of Consumer Finances every three years — the most recent report was issued in September 2020 with data from a survey fielded in 2019. Here’s how net worth stacks up by income, age , family size and education, and how it has changed since 2016. Net worth of U.S.

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Calculators Taxes Debt Consumer 52

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Our family lives on a ten-acre homestead property in the Mid-Atlantic region which we bought in early 2022. We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. What’s one thing you splurge on?

Money 194

Money Kids and Family Frugal Parenting 194

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

Are you making progress towards the life and finances you want? When you reflect on your life and your finances, you may find that there are changes you want to make. Talk finances with your family for 15 minutes. Now is the time to make sure you are in alignment as a family. Why or why not? Walt Disney.

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Nicoles Nickels

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

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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? Educate Yourself. Educate yourself about how money works, and how to make the most of it. Don’t just say you’ll do something with your money.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Money 186

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. And as you’ll see below, we also added a few more steps that he probably wouldn’t suggest or approve of, but there’s a reason why this is called personal finance. Cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO HAWAII.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). According to the resolution: Twenty-five.6 Your children know that you are saving money.

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United States Personal Finance Economical Finance 202

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 30, 2012

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress. Please: READ AND RESEARCH TO DETERMINE what is best for you and your family. What is Upromise?

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 30, 2012

Being Intentional With Our Finances – This year meant some pretty scary financial changes for us so we’ve had to buckle down and look really hard at what we’re spending. Earlier this month I bought the Dave Ramsey Money Education Bundle (no longer available) and we’ve been working through the book and DVDs.

Goals 88

Goals Finance 2012 Food 88

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. My family’s finances have also been affected. It was during this time that I created my first Family Balance Sheet. How I’m Managing our Family Budget During the Pandemic. Everything changed. I still use my spreadsheet to this day!

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Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

freestuff.tv

JUNE 2, 2011

With the state of the world economy so fragile, there is even more pressure around the household finances. I have a mortgage that I need to pay off and saving for the kids education etc&#. The lack of free time and more work related pressures can force people to distance themselves from friends and family.

Money 122

Money Family Goals Unemployment 122

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

How to conduct an effective family financial analysis. 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Finances The new year brings us another twelve months of infinite possibilities, another chance to turn our lives around. These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author's main goals in life.

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Emergency Fund Debt Student Fridays 193

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Recent studies on paying for college Sallie Mae study: Less than half of families with college-bound students feel confident about paying for college. Among families with college-bound students, 47% think they’ll need to borrow to finance a college education, according to Sallie Mae’s 2022 College Confidence study.

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Student College Credit Debt 52

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. It’s hard to change and improve your finances if you have no idea where you currently stand. This leaves not much left to save for retirement.

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Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2019

People, their families, their properties and their assets are constantly at exposed to a variety of risks. Financial Security: this benefit is most advantageous to those who are the chief earners of sustenance in a family or group. You can choose the payout option depending on your family condition.

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Insurance Life Insurance Taxes Family 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 21, 2011

They found eight factors that the millionaires had in common – factors we can apply to our own lives and finances. Get a college education and maybe even a post graduate degree – eighty-five to ninety percent of the millionaires have college degrees as opposed to only 66 percent of the non-millionaires.

Real Estate 232

Real Estate Education College Finance 232

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. We met in college and currently both feel drawn toward higher education. While we currently live in Oregon, in a few weeks we will be moving to western New York to both start new careers in higher education. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2013

Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

Parenting 97

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 30, 2014

Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

Parenting 65

Parenting Magazines Health and Beauty Education 65

Couponing 101

APRIL 24, 2014

This magazine is edited for career-committed working mothers who have made the decision to raise a family while pursuing their personal growth to manage a successful career. Note: When you take advantage of this great offer, you’ll be signed up for auto-renew.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. My University Money: Should I Pursue a Co-op Education? There were 56 submissions this week. I’m a geek, he’s not.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In short, if it involves finances, then there’s a way to plan for it and optimize the outcome. A financial plan can help you direct how you organize your finances, from the small, short-term questions to the big, long-term issues. Good tax planning can create ways to minimize the long-term impact of taxes on your finances, too.

Goals 52

Goals Debt Taxes Insurance 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

I like travel, I feel it’s important to set money aside for retirement and my son’s college education, and I like charitable giving. But I also have bills to pay and it’s important to buy healthy foods for my family to eat. I want to have good experiences with the people I love. Covering the Important Things First.

Budgeting 218

Budgeting Budget Work Making 218

Couponing 101

JUNE 3, 2015

Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

Parenting 40

Parenting Magazines Health and Beauty Education 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. I own two different business, Phoenix SEO Company which helps businesses get on the first page of Google and Well Kept Wallet which is a Financial Education company. I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? We were open and sharing with our children – letting them in on the family experience/family discussion/family decision making. We desire a lifeline to the future.

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Some, to be sure, get lucky and win a lottery, or are born into a wealthy family. If you take post secondary education, consider not only what you enjoy studying, but also what you can do with the education or training you receive from the studies. Get your family on board. Riches don’t just happen to most people.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Emergency Fund Money Goals 100

For the Mommas

APRIL 7, 2016

Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

Parenting 40

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

Parenting 40

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 18, 2015

Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

Parenting 40

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For the Mommas

MARCH 7, 2016

Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

Parenting 40

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 4, 2015

Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline. Thanks, Free Stuff Times .

Parenting 40

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 3, 2015

Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline. Thanks, Free Stuff Times .

Parenting 40

Parenting Magazines Health and Beauty Free Stuff 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. We are in control of our cash flow.

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Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

For the Mommas

APRIL 13, 2015

Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

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