Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? It has gone on for generations.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Financial planning is any type of strategizing around the financial aspects of your financial life. These areas range from the basics such as budgeting to more complex areas such as saving and investing for retirement as well as estate planning for the distribution of your assets. What is a financial plan?

Goals 52

Goals Debt Taxes Insurance 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 4, 2016

We have new financial goals for this year. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. I’ll continue to offer money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, along with some new themes that I will be focusing on.

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2016 Money Financial Goals Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Dining Out.

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Budget Budgeting Finance Organic 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Being a newlywed means you have a few things to get used to, and that includes the way you handle your finances. As you begin to navigate the waters of newlywed finances, here are 5 money tips that can help you out: 1. Really get into the “why” behind your financial decisions. Set Goals Together.

Money 252

Money Finance Motivation Goals 252

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

Are financial your goals aligned with your spouses? How have you divided up financial chores and is that working well? Are you making progress towards the life and finances you want? Sometimes it helps to take time out and just stare out the window while you consider these and other financial thoughts.

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Activism Goals Kids and Family Finance 229

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? Consider not only the financial aspects, but the life enjoyment aspects as well.

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Financial Goals Emergency Fund Money Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Everyone has the opportunity and capacity to save. It could be due to the lack of discipline in handling money or savings just getting depleted easily. If you really want to, one can come up with dozens of reasons why it is so hard to save. Are you having a hard time controlling your finances? achieve financial targets.

Family 196

Family Financial Goals Debt Goals 196

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Who initiated the debt free goal? Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Common reasons include paying off debt, financing a large purchase such as a vehicle or a boat, or covering the cost of a major expense like a wedding or a home renovation.

Debt 52

Debt Credit Cards Credit College Tuition 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We thought we were doing really well. Well, you know how that ends…someday, we’ll travel extensively. .

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Updating spreadsheets, learning new savings and investment strategies, and watching my net worth grow over time became increasingly exciting. Find something to motivate you into becoming financially literate. The important thing is to get started; any major goal that inspires you to do that is a good start. Track Your Progress.

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Hobby Money Making Goals 189

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. I own two different business, Phoenix SEO Company which helps businesses get on the first page of Google and Well Kept Wallet which is a Financial Education company. When we got married, we combined our finances and realized how much debt we actually had.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt? It’s all about living with the choices you make, and changing what isn’t working vs. telling yourself “oh well, but I can’t do that because __.” What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 7, 2014

When it comes to you finances, are you doing okay, but know you could be doing better? Lots of little changes can add up to big results, like a fatter savings account, more contributions to retirement funds , the means to do really cool stuff and just greater peace of mind. So, what are some of your goals?

Money 113

Money Goals Budgeting Budget 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Whether it’s saving up for a family vacation, or preparing for a comfortable retirement, determine whether or not you are working toward your most important goals with your spending. Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple You’ve heard the saying that nothing worthwhile is achieved without a goal?

Motivation 250

Motivation Money Goals Finance 250

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

The rise of mobile technology has led to another, cost-effective trend: money-saving apps. Here are our top picks for smartphone apps that really will save you money. For moms who want to simplify their cash flow management, Mint.com offers a simple, instant snapshot of your finances wherever you go. and Canada only.

Money 75

Money Financial Goals Saving Phones 75

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Buyers should think about things like when they intend on moving and what they want in a home — amenities, ideal location and how long it could take them to save for a down payment,” says Edwence Georges, a real estate agent with RE/MAX in Westfield, New Jersey.

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Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

She is the author of the successful website, Living Well Spending Less , where she writes about finding the Good Life on a budget. We paid off the remainder of our mortgage, which was about $150,000, as well as some law school loans, and a car loan. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

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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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. More diligence with finances brought in more income producing opportunities for us. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Today’s debt free story is from Aja. I am the nerd.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

If you are looking to get your finances organized, you don’t want to miss this giveaway from Dave Ramsey, who has helped millions of people get out of debt and start saving. His Financial Peace University teaches people how to make the right decisions regarding money and empowers them to achieve their financial goals.

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Giveaway Package Financial Goals Debt 94

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Decide here and now what your goals are and write them down. We had a rough few years financially and we just looked at each other one day and realized we couldn’t live like that anymore. Well, not really.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

But in the end, we ended up making enough profit to pay off our debt entirely and still put some into savings! What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. The money that we used to spend on debt now goes into savings. If we want to buy a car, we save and pay cash.

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

In addition to paying off a ton of debt, I am also a 8-time national weightlifter and 2-time US Olympic Festival medal winner as well as an Ironman triathlete. 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. Was there a particular event?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finance Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. 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? What are your financial goals now? I am very happy.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

Was it the time you were able to save up and pay for something, or the time the re-possessor came around and took that car back? But how can you learn to use those negative experiences, and teach your children to do so as well to benefit your financial health? Set new financial goals for yourself. Are you poor?

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Debt College Student Money 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Well, it’s here, the final countdown to the big day we have all been anticipating; the Superbowl. As far as what team I am rooting for, well, that would be THE PACK! Bucksome Boomer shares with us 9 tips for tax time that will save us from forming those wrinkles. GO PACK GO! Managing Money. What a great resource.

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January February Debt Personal Finance 113

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. The personal saving rate — personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income — was 5.4

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Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. There are a few “whys” for me.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Janet presents Expense budgeting posted at Fee Only Financial Planner , saying, ” Many people do not track their living expenses and do not understand the magnitude of their consumption. Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances.

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. We won’t tell you what it had profited, but its done VERY well – it all started with a small idea that we could chew off and God blessed it. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Teaching FPU.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement). What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

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. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put. 1 – Meal plan!

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. Regardless if you live in a cold or warm climate there are many ways you can save money and energy in your home.

Food and Drink 147

Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 147

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. Regardless if you live in a cold or warm climate there are many ways you can save money and energy in your home.

Food and Drink 133

Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 133