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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. I also find that setting goals makes a difference. We wrote down a list of our current expenses, our current goals, and where we are at. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top. Going Frugal.

February 113
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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. The easiest part of being frugal is everything else.