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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. Eric from Narrow Bridge Finance tells us what The True Cost of Something That is Free. I love this list.

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How To Haggle For A Bargain

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you like saving money, haggling for a better price should become a habit for you, a habit that can easily save you thousands of dollars over the next 10 years. I personally became a haggler 10 years ago when my first child was born. So haggling for a better price was born out of necessity. Assume It’s Negotiable.

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Friday Links – Too Swamped Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How to haggle for a bargain. 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Finances The new year brings us another twelve months of infinite possibilities, another chance to turn our lives around. These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author's main goals in life. As December.

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Go Slowly Towards Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The basis of any slow and steady financial plan is the household budget; in fact, a good budget is really like a plan for your current finances as well as for a secure financial future. Take the time to compare prices between retailers and learn to haggle on prices. So, what kind of pace do you have when it comes to finances?

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The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money with Vouchers and Coupons

Koupon Karen

Disciplined usage of available voucher codes and coupons catalyzes positive personal finance outcomes. Don’t Fear Haggling If a coupon expires just shy of a planned purchase or product gets discontinued, politely conversing with customer service often yields goodwill extensions or substitutions.