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. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

November 188

November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

My retirement account contribution, emergency fund contribution, car payments, utility bills, and mortgage are all set up so that they are paid automatically each month. We want an emergency fund. My spending plan is fairly easy to stick to. First, it involves automation. Our spending plan works because we prioritize.

Emergency Fund 202

Emergency Fund Budgeting Budget Psychology 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Should you spend the money on that new flat screen and sound bar, or save it for the emergency fund? Educate yourself and your family in personal finance concepts.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Emergency Fund Money Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

Much of the information in it is basic personal finance guidance (with a biblical twist). Over several years, I accumulated many shares of a mutual fund which has since gone up in price. You pick a long term money goal, then figure out how much you should have at each period. My copy has a copyright date of 2008.

401K 100

401K Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

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. If you are risk averse, you may lose sleep (and health) worrying about the safety of your finances. As part of that, we have explored compound interest.

Money 124

Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2012

These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author’s main goals in life is spending less money on stuff and more money travelling. One of my personal goals in 2012 is to travel more. Okay, congratulations on that, but have you fully funded your emergency fund?

Travel 226

Travel Debt Finance Emergency Fund 226

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Personal Finance by the Book shares with us the nuts and bolts of budgeting and how we can be best equipped to manage our money better. Everyday Tips and Thoughts shares the best financial advice they ever received. Kevin at Sweating the Big Stuff tells us why we shouldn’t save for an emergency fund.

January 124

January Emergency Fund Personal Finance Finance 124