Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs. Bonus Prize Yes there is a bonus.

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freestuff.tv

JUNE 2, 2011

With the state of the world economy so fragile, there is even more pressure around the household finances. Money Does Not Equal Happiness. The lack of free time and more work related pressures can force people to distance themselves from friends and family. I know and have experienced this first hand.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

I'm participating in Women’s Money Week which is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. Designate a Family Office Manager. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. But I also want to be the Family Office Manager (FOM).

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. Tell us about you and your family. We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. We are a close family that likes to laugh. Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Due to Equal Employment Opportunity legislation as well as regulations favoring the hiring of minorities and women, government agencies and sometimes those companies who contracted with the government, made sure that women were given opportunities for hiring and advancement. Do the Times in Which You Live Shape Your Finances?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Use that gift card combined with sales to buy some new clothes to give to a needy family. Or, donate to a family at Christmas. Redeem your points for an Amazon gift card and buy a toy for a child from a family in need. One point equals one diaper. You can prevent this by donating your points. At first.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. Tell us about you and your family. We strive to be a pretty active family. Our loan payments each month were almost equal to our mortgage! Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. 2 years ago we were noticing our family was accumulating a lot of bad behaviors with our health, financial and quality time as a family. We decided to declare it our year of health and align our diets and become more healthy, invest more in our community at church and clean up our finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. When we got married, we combined our finances and realized how much debt we actually had. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. My family and I are most known for paying off over $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses in four years. When this happened we not only were devastated emotionally, but would end up going to have our finances basically implode a few weeks after this. Her website is The Iron Jen.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. Yes, I did follow a few of Dave Ramsey’s strategies, but I also starting reading other finance blogs to see how they paid off debt so quickly. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We are both self proclaimed budget nerds so we both handle the budgeting and financial decisions equally. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. Tell us about you and your family. We are a musical family and love plugging into our urban community through volunteering and mentoring local youth. As a family, we love cooking and spending time together. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. We have a family of 4. We love to shoot photos and videos and focus on family and a healthy marriage. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Where are you from?

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Harley introduces the revolutionary concept of joint agreement in marriage that keeps both husband and wife on equal footing and equally satisfied. This win-win model for negotiation starts with a simple rule: Never do anything without enthusiastic agreement between you and your spouse.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Gather the family. My differing perspectives on vacation rental finances. If our taxes had been lower, it would not have equaled or exceeded my spouse’s entire gross income and he would not have decided to retire. Our family has gathered multiple times across the years to enjoy the condo and the area.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. Once we both took a look at our budget and finances, it was clear what we needed to do. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? She writes at Growing Slower.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. Tell us about you and your family. My family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska before my Junior year in high school. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. Working towards becoming debt free and finally getting on the same page with our finances was actually great for our marriage. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Tell us about you and your family. to be able to go on a family missions trip.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2011

Some families find it feasible to make drastic cuts to non essential expenditures such as entertainment, dining out, and vacationing. It’s time that you put yourself and your family on a monthly budget. While this may keep your credit in good shape, your finances will remain in shambles. Pick a plan that works for you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2013

The people with the highest scores carry balances equal to no more than 10% of the limit on each card. Bank accounts don’t factor into your credit score, but the relationship you have with your bank might lead to financing opportunities. Debt load – 30%. This portion of your score reflects how much debt you carry. File age – 15%.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . Tell us about you and your family. I found Dave Ramsey’s plan about a year after we had been married and finances were really tight, especially with a variable income. At this point, I handle the day to day finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Welcome to Debt Free Stories. Today, I am pleased to introduce you to Tracy. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Pertinent knowledge and prior planning will help you limit the long-lasting effect financial difficulties can have on you and your family. Try to build your emergency fund up to equal 6-12 months of income, so you can safely cover your living costs in the event of a financial disaster. I know that sounds harsh, but it is the reality.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. We swore we would never finance a car again. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. Where are you from? And deodorant.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We went out to eat with our families, and I went around saying “WE PAID OFF OUR HOUSE!” She blogs at The Debt Myth.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. I knew that we had to do something different because we made a decent family income, but had nothing to show for it except for the mountain of bills that I had laid out in front of me. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Tell us about you and your family. So a few days later one of my favorite family vloggers posted a video on YouTube of their debt free scream through Dave Ramsey. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

worth of food a week, that would equal $312 a year. In her spare time, Karen enjoys travel, photography, and reading finance books. A few dollars here and there may not seem big but it adds up over time. Avocados typically cost 1.50 I would buy four which is $6.00. That may seem small but if I were to throw out 6.00 Thanks for reading.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

A financial advisor can be a wonderful resource for getting your finances in order, offering you expert advice across a range of financial matters. But financial advisors are not all created equal, and those looking for an advisor must understand the potential drawbacks of using one. Cons Unclear fees.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. It’s important to be on the same page as your spouse about finances. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

You and the co-borrower need equal access to the funds. Buy now, pay later” is an at-checkout financing option that lets you split a purchase into smaller installments. Family loan Borrow from a trusted friend or family member. Then you and the lender can formalize the details in a family loan agreement.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. “Other things equal, an increase in the stock market makes people wealthier. He was retired and unable to resume work.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. Many personal finance bloggers talk about having a “no spend week” – well basically I had a “no spend” five years! With our jobs, families and social lives its tempting to spend money to enjoy ourselves. Where are you from? What are your hobbies?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order. Video production Are you the person who brings your camera everywhere, or the kid who ran around with a video recorder, taping all of your family events and memories?

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