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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. If any of you have seen me host carnivals before you know that I like to add in some funny clips about personal finance for your enjoyment. Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money.

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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We wanted to see where we were spending most of our money, and whether there is any opportunity for us to cut down on any of those bills as a result of the combination of our finances. It has great fuel economy, at about 40 MPG. Other than housing, our biggest budget buster is transportation.

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Go Green and Save Money by Using Free Online Calculators

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In fact, you can get assistance without having to pay for it in the form of tools and resources available on the World Wide Web. If you plan on being in the market for a new automobile this year, then it’s essential that you take the time to analyze fuel economy. Carbon Footprint Calculator.