Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2012

Better late than never’ is a good approach to personal finance for the over 40s. Save Each Paycheck You then have to work out how to be able to save that amount out of each pay check. You might decide you don’t need two family-sized cars anymore.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Being frugal is a family affair. It should be exercised by each member of the family or else the money that you save by your frugal ways will just be wasted by another member of the family on something that is not essential.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

Before you get ready to shove those kids of yours out of the nest, here are what I consider to be (based on my experience as a person, a Mom, and a Grandma) the most important things you (or someone) should teach them about personal finance. Watch what others are doing, how they do it and what they may be getting from it.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Learning how to save up for a car is like learning how to save up for anything; it calls for discipline and a few financial tricks. Learning how to save up for a car without breaking the bank can now be somewhat difficult.

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Cars Car Bank Banking 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2013

Explain how you are paying for the item, how the money flows from your bank to your account to the seller and how the site takes it’s cut. Show how the items get listed (perhaps even listing a toy or some object of theirs to sell) and how to tell how many viewers and watchers and bidders there are.

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Kids and Family Money Kansas City Kids 222

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high interest credit cards or a loan from family? With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

There are many ideas on how to quit smoking; some very successful and others are dismal failures. Seek support from family and friends, unless they are smokers. And if you don’t believe me, hear it from my friend Mr. SPF from Sustainable Personal Finance who quit smoking last January and has been smoke free ever since.

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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. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe it all to you, my readers.

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Prizes Personal Finance Finance Giveaway 274

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

One is for each person to separately create their own money story by thinking about things such as: 2 of your earliest money memories. family stories about money. what did you liked and disliked about how your mom or dad handled money. what you learned your mother and father about money. Find your risk tolerance.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Will it be your spouse, coworkers, family, a Facebook support group? Some final thoughts: Are you thinking, “Ok, this all sounds great, but how do I ?”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2012

Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #76 and included the guest post Staying Positive in a Bad Situation as did Thirty Six Months who hosted Carnival of Financial Camaraderie – Rain Man Edition. Girls Just Wanna Have Funds included Nelson’s post, Saving Money on Las Vegas in the Carnival of Personal Finance #351.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2013

With next week full of family affairs for the holidays, a weekend to ourselves is going to feel great. How about you all? In his most recent mini-series, Matt Becker shares How to Start Investing From Scratch – Part 2 over at Mom and Dad Money. How to Be Green and Save Money. What are you up to this weekend?

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Fridays Finance Personal Finance Renovation 167

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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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. LaTisha is a nationally recognized, millennial personal finance expert. Don’t worry, you don’t have to go anywhere.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Many thanks to My Personal Finance Journey for including my post, Why Donations to Charity Are Important in the Carnival of Personal Finance #337 . Also, thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including my post, How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home in Canadian Finance Carnival #64.

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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). How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

I was just like BP’s friend, my success came too soon and I didn’t know how to handle it. Little House in the Valley tells us how we can save money by partnering with our neighbours. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking. Family Matters. Canadian Finance Carnival - Canadian Finance Blog.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Blinkin’s post, The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days as did Family Money Values who hosted the Totally Money Carnival #54. Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #75 and included the guest post How to Be Green and Save Money. Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Six Carnivals This Week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 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. How is it possible that a couple making $200K don’t know where $60K is going every year?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

Figuring out a budget and how to meet those goals? Read See Debt Run’s post about how to handle an epic failure for some much-needed inspiration to keep yourself on track. PET Archives: How to make your own clothes. How to conduct an effective family financial analysis. How much money can you live off of?

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Emergency Fund Debt Student Fridays 193

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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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

While some families are doing this while living comfortably, others are forced to make spending cuts just to survive until the next paycheck hits the bank. How to Save Money on Food. How to Reduce Gas Consumption. How to Save Money on Utilities. How to Fight your Ever-Increasing Phone Bill. Finally, use technology.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

Our first item up for bid is a six pack of steps to prepare you for wealth sponsored by Family Money Values. This pack will help you develop healthy habits, built your skills, protect yourself and your family, battle wealth destroyers, nurture relationships, and avoid negative impacts.

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Money Price Finance Prizes 171

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Families are facing some really desperate times. The costs of feeding, clothing, and housing a family have nearly doubled over the last decade. Sometimes the family vacation is put on hold because there just isn’t enough money in the budget to pay the skyrocketing costs of airfare. Let us know how you did it! Outdoor Fun.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

How To Save. Now that you know how to save, let’s take a look at how to put the savings away. Medical emergencies, car emergencies, or family situations may arise where you need to dip into your emergency fund. By following the above tips, you can make these events less stressful on you and your family.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab. Game and Movie Day.

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Frugal Life Frugal Kids and Family Inexpensive 242

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

I will do my yearly harvest report at the end of the season like I usually do so you can see how fruitful we were. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Emily from Evolving Personal Finance is having a Debate over Outsourcing Cleaning with her husband and wants to know if you think that paying for cleaning is a worthwhile luxury.

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Gardening Garden Fridays Townhouse 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 20, 2014

In the personal finance world, there’s a lot of discussion regarding “side hustles”, also known as extra income opportunities, side jobs, survival jobs, etc. Working a full time job in addition to cultivating a side hustle, along with everything else you do (working out, cultivating hobbies, raising a family, etc), is A LOT.

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Unemployment Part Time Personal Finance Work 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

Agree on the values and expectations you want your children to have in the area of personal finance and consistently teach and enforce those between the two of you (and clue in any significant others in your family such as aunts, uncles, grandparents and etc). Derailing them with sudden windfalls. Money Tips'

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Kids Money Parenting Kids and Family 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. Remember what mattered to you most when you were a kid: Family, fun, dreams. The entire series can be found under Money Tips.

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Money Personal Finance Consumerism Plumbing 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. Stepcase Lifehack shares with us tips on how to live with 100 things or less. What did you do? Managing Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. There are lots of ways you can entertain yourself and your family on a budget.&#. Stephan Marks presents How to Make Money with Paid Surveys posted at Promo Code Center.

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

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

As you might expect, especially among personal finance bloggers, financial resolutions are pretty popular. Educate yourself about how money works, and how to make the most of it. From investing to managing your monthly cash flow, understanding how money works is an important part of getting it to work for you.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

.” Review of Product: I don’t read too many personal finance books but was excited to start reading this one once I got it. The principle behind this book is such a common sense one – look to what you know for where and how to invest. Giveaway ends at 12:01 am on Tuesday, November 22, 2011.

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