Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2013

Your family won’t gather there anymore. We bought our condo as a family gathering spot, some place fun to come to visit with each other. After a few years, the shine wears off and family members get busy with other areas of their lives and just don’t have the time to gather at the vacation condo each year.

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Vacation Real Estate Friends And Family Sale Painting 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Individuals, families and workplaces are complex organisms with multiple constantly changing parts and pieces. A person, trying to help a family member figure out how to pay taxes on their home and thus be able to keep possession of the fully paid off home suggested that the family member take in a roommate to earn some extra money.

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Real Estate Money Kids and Family Budgeting 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

We’ve only bought 4 pieces of real estate in our lives, including two homes. What you see today as a quiet family friendly zone, may actually already be on its way to becoming a commercial district. Knowing where the main water cutoff to the house is can be real handy in a water emergency! Quiz the current owner.

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Real Estate Home Buy Buying 202

Couponing 101

APRIL 25, 2013

Will you go bankrupt, or earn millions in stock and real estate? A classic family game that can be a reality check–or just a fun time. Will you go to college and take out student loans? Or join the working force and collect on payday? Anything’s possible with a spin of the Life wheel! is a post from Couponing 101.

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Games Hasbro Real Estate Amazon 102

Koupon Karen

MARCH 12, 2024

In the realm of real estate, first impressions are everything. Moreover, properties with meticulously maintained landscapes tend to sell faster than their counterparts, highlighting the importance of curb appeal in the real estate market.

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Landscaping Flowers and Plants Real Estate Outdoors 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 21, 2011

Investing in real estate – most millionaires own their own homes, nearly half have a second home and many invest in rental or commercial real estate as well. Getting an inheritance and using family connections did NOT make the list. In contrast, only seventy-six percent of the non-millionaires thought it was.

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Real Estate Education College Finance 232

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2011

"If your grocery spending has spiraled out of control, yet you often feel like you have “nothing” to eat", then head over to Money Crashers for 10 Family Meal Planning Tips and Ideas on a Budget. Are you familiar with Money Crashers ? Their "mission is to develop a community of people who try to make financially sound decisions.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Breakfast Real Estate 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

Talk finances with your family for 15 minutes. Now is the time to make sure you are in alignment as a family. Take time out to chat about the family’s financial mission – share the ‘why’ of your particular rat race. Show and tell the kids how the family earns and spends and saves and invests.

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Activism Goals Kids and Family Finance 229

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Jessi is the founder of the popular personal finance blog, TheBudgetMama.com, where she shares her family’s real life on a budget. Derek grew up having “more than enough” while Carrie’s family struggled and hardly ever discussed money at all. 3 pm EST: Investing in Real Estate with Mindy Jensen.

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New Year's Debt Personal Finance Real Estate 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2015

Our home-owner’s insurance, auto insurance, and local real-estate taxes (for our home and our business property) are due, and on top of that, we also owed the Federal government this year. We were no longer required to send an escrow payment to the bank for our real estate taxes and home owners insurance.

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Bills Real Estate Insurance Taxes 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

One way to do this in a two income family is to live off of one income and bank the other. Once you have saved a base amount, branch out to put additional money into the stock and bond markets, real estate and other types investments that will grow your money faster than a secure savings account. We did that. Tax yourself.

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Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Koupon Karen

MARCH 23, 2024

Taking on these projects with professional help not only ensures safety and compliance with local regulations but also maximizes the potential return on investment, as the Longmont real estate market values well-executed improvements.

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DIY Home Plumbing Home Improvement 52

Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve.

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Personal Finance Finance Tips Finance Mom 52

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The website strives to educate individuals in making wise choices about credit and debt, investing, education, real estate, insurance, spending, and more." Their "mission is to develop a community of people who try to make financially sound decisions. The site is a wealth of information and I encourage you to go check it out.

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Entertainment Crafts Craft Real Estate 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

It seemed reasonable to devote a greater portion to real estate, in order to further diversify our portfolio. Gather the family. Our family has gathered multiple times across the years to enjoy the condo and the area. Diversify our investment holdings. We only own one home, no land, no rentals. Generate an income stream.

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Vacation Rent Taxes 2007 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 18, 2014

This is the first rule of real estate, right? We live in Tucson, a city that is popular with both families and snow birds (retirees who come to live here for the winter months or half the year). We wanted to pick a house that we really liked but that would also be easy to sell. Here are the lessons we learned: Location Matters.

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Tucson Buy Buying Kids and Family 180

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 24, 2013

Home is your family, your friends, or your favorite neighborhood hangout. Every day we share with you all of our experts in renovation, real estate and design, on air and online. We want to see real photos, from real viewers, of all things home. What does home mean to you and your readers? Home is your city.

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Giveaway Real Estate Home Improvement Photos 103

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Real estate business If property is your passion, there are several ways you can serve other businesses, or even individuals, with your real estate business. You could start your own real estate agency, working with businesses or private citizens to find the office space, house or apartment that’s right for them.

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Your family, age, career, and priorities are all taken into account when crafting your financial goals, and a financial advisor helps you find out how to reach them. This can be anything from starting to invest, buying real estate, saving for an emergency or retirement, or something else. Keep in mind that goals change.

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Financial Goals Goals Real Estate Money 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

He reached out and grabbed the life he wanted, instead of accepting a generations long family farming tradition. Even when I was a young adult with a family of my own, my Dad continued to share knowledge with me. In his 50′s he studied real estate and the local housing market to find a home to fix up and sell.

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Radios Real Estate Work Kids and Family 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

How much room does a family really need? As families are reported to be smaller, why do we need all that extra space? Real estate taxes are calculated on the size of the house so a smaller house will attract a lower tax rate. Many are realizing that all that space is dragging them down financially.

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Saving Money Money Saving Storage 220

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? Real Estate. These are very difficult questions for most of us to talk about but think about how difficult these questions would be if your family was left to deal with them alone.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 24, 2012

For our personal tax returns, I keep an ongoing "Taxes" file for any paper work that we need to support our tax deductions, such charity receipts, Goodwill donations receipts, real estate and school tax statements, year-end statements for mortgage interest, student loan interest, interest-bearing checking and savings accounts.

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Office Supplies Taxes Office Simple 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

family stories about money. He manages the bond investments and I handle the stock, real estate and other investments. One is for each person to separately create their own money story by thinking about things such as: 2 of your earliest money memories. what you learned your mother and father about money. We have done both.

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Financial Goals Goals Money Real Estate 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2012

We are raised by parents to be nice to our brothers and sisters, to care for them and about them and to share with them – after all, they are family. based psychotherapist specializing in family wealth dynamics. Have a policy (have to talk over with the wife or I don’t mix money with family relationships). Only 1 day left.

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Money Sister Giving Brother 264

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2015

I wanted a place for our family to gather – adult children and grandchildren along with us. I also wanted a bit more diversification in our portfolio and figured an additional piece of real estate could help that. Family members may not use it as much as anticipated. Extended family members expect free days.

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Vacation Rent Taxes Grandchildren 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

What non real estate considerations are there? Our first home was too small for our growing family, in a rapidly declining neighborhood, and was not convenient to either of our work commutes. If we move will our family still find it convenient to come visit. How much would those things cost to make happen?

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Home Taxes Real Estate Landlord 165

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Three of the most common reasons that older adults move were living closer to family members, living in better neighborhoods and reducing housing costs, according to the analysis. There was no instant gratification, and I encouraged friends and family to do the same.” I would live on less,” she said. “I I wouldn’t have cable.

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Iowa West Virginia Healthcare Delaware 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Our alternate income streams include an inherited IRA, real estate rental income and dividends/interest from investments. My plan for after retirement was always to get into something new – a franchise, the storage unit business, or residential real estate, and in addition, to develop a web site to help people deal with wealth.

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Real Estate Money Recession Work 207

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The financial impact was positive on our family. Things to Consider Before Investing in Real Estate. The tree has no good pine smell. How the heck do I dispose of it? We Saved Money With Our Artificial Tree. We have used this tree for 15 years now. Disposal and Environmental Impact. This article was written by Marie. .

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Christmas Real Estate Cycle Re-use 181

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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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). my sister-in-law earned enough cash to take the family to Hawaii!! What a deal.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 21, 2014

He started investing with other people’s money way back in 1956 using funds only from friends and family. First, I would be devastated if I lost the money my relatives provided and I’m sure it would cause a lot of family issues! Real Estate. But, owning real estate is not a sure fire way to riches.

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Real Estate Money Kansas City Friends And Family Sale 195

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

Heck, even to make an offer on your dream home, you have to negotiate with your spouse and family! Conversations with your spouse and other family members and agreements that each of you will de-clutter on a set schedule can be helpful. you own real estate, you have been, or someday will be, confronted with.

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Saving Money Money Home Home and Garden 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

She (we will call her Susan, although that is not her name) started life as a member of an industrious lower middle class family – one sibling, two parents married to each other. She stopped paying income tax on the rare occasions when she did have income and did not pay county real estate taxes. Don’t Pay Your Taxes.

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Friends And Family Sale Taxes Insurance Money 189

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 17, 2011

Some Ideas For Keeping Your Financial Records Organized: For our personal taxes, we keep a present year file for tax deduction documents, such as receipts for charitable contributions, mortgage tax payments, receipts for school and real estate taxes, Goodwill donations, etc. Medical records should be filed by family member.

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Home Improvement Taxes Credit Cards Bills 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Wayne presents Unexpected Costs of Pet Ownership posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Pet ownership can be quite expensive. MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate? posted at Money Reasons , saying, “With the low mortgage rates, is this the perfect time to buy real estate?

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Money May 2012 Debt 113