Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 12, 2013
Personal financiers will frequently advise that you have an emergency fund of 3-6 months of expenses in your bank account at all times. I remember a few months ago when I hit my $10,000 emergency fund target. Once you’ve reached that goal and have a nice, healthy emergency fund in your bank, what do you do next?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 19, 2015
Earmark this money for an emergency fund, a new car fund, a vacation fund, whatever you would like. If you use credit cards, another great source of free money is credit card rewards. One blogger paid for a $600 Christmas thanks to the rewards she had accrued all year. Round up in your checking account.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. A money tree starts out growing slowly, so small at first that you don’t even think it is there.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 28, 2014
I started counting it, tracking it, and trying to grow it. Updating spreadsheets, learning new savings and investment strategies, and watching my net worth grow over time became increasingly exciting. Money stopped being a burden and became a hobby, something I enjoyed and thrived on- literally. Keep Learning.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 4, 2011
These days, there is an ever-growing concern about the safety of our personal information when it is shared over the World Wide Web. Sean Smarty from Grow Money talks about How to Invest During College. Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Shannon from Growing Slower says her most powerful strategy to achieving their goal was to write it down and have a plan. R – rewarding. They took it one step at a time though, first by building up emergency funds as quickly as possible, then by paying off the credit cards and committing to no new debt. Make it visual.
Saving Cents With Sense
JANUARY 1, 2014
Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Record all your expenses for one month. And to save even more, check out my 9 Ways to Save at the Pump.
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