Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

But have you ever considered how you can go green with your finances? There are many different ways our finances can help in the green initiative. Below are the many different ways we can move towards a greener lifestyle with our finances. Going Green at Home. You can start to go green with your finances at home.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 25, 2023

The running streak of 124 straight months of rising home prices has been put to rest by several straight months of declining home prices in the U.S. It varies person to person, but our nationwide survey found 71% of renters want to buy a home and the top deterrents include money, interest rates, and debt. housing market.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? A plan B is a must in any home. Ken from Spruce Up Your Finances asks Need A Down Payment For Your House? Your City or County May Have Free Money For You.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

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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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

In highly affluent circles, a family office is a private wealth management firm that manages the finances and investments for the ultra-wealthy and their families. Instead, he shared the story about Susan, a wife, and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2011

You spring clean your home; why not spring clean your finances? Welcome in the beauty of the season with 5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Finances Review your 2011 Financial Goals. The Family Balance Sheet is a form that I created to help me communicate the state of our finances with my husband. Thanks for reading.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

Need a quick snapshot of your finances? I’m a firm believer that finances must be organized and neat, and a Family Balance Sheet helps you keep track of your finances in one tidy spreadsheet. Debts still need to be paid, cars will need new parts, homes will need to be repaired, and kids will need braces.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances. I developed our family balance sheet years ago when I needed a way to talk to my husband about our finances. I have a love/hate relationship with my home office space. I broke down my responsibilities: business office, home office, and projects. Bills to review: home owners insurance.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

However, HELOCs have variable interest rates, which means you might pay more in interest as rates fluctuate, and your home is the collateral, so if you don’t repay what you borrow, you could lose your home. If you qualify for the best rates, a HELOC can be a less expensive way to consolidate debt or finance a home renovation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2012

I mean, I was young, life was good, things were happening; what did I need all that finance stuff for? Better late than never’ is a good approach to personal finance for the over 40s. As your kids grow up and leave home, you might consider down-sizing your home to reduce or eliminate your mortgage. I was doing OK!

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

But in August 2013, our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages, our home and our business. 5 Lessons Learned When Our Finances Went Awry. Yep, life was good. The numbers that looked great on paper were in reality turning out to be very challenging.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2012

Money conversations aren't always easy to have, yet I feel that for me and my husband they are so imperative to the stability of our marriage and our home. I created our Family Balance Sheet years ago as a way for me to communicate the state of our finances to my husband. Column H = Interest rate or finance charge.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Your home will most likely be the largest purchase in your lifetime. So it makes sense to stay organized with all of the paperwork involved in every aspect of your home. We have lived in our home for almost 15 years and have done many improvements, renovations, and repairs over the years. Include the outside of your home too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Many thanks to Tom for including my post How to Get Rid of Cellulite for Free in this week’s Canadian Finance Carnival. Please also check out Tom’s post on Business Use of Home Expenses for the breakdown of what you can claim on your tax return. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has been Featured in the Canadian Finance Carnival #5.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 19, 2012

Every homeowner knows that renovations and home repairs are necessary to keep the home in tiptop shape. While this reality is an accepted fact, some people do not want to have large expenses when it comes to home maintenance and renovation. Here are techniques you can use to minimize your spending but still renovate your home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2013

Often times you hear of home ownership referred to as the American dream, but this isn’t always the case. There are numerous factors to consider when deciding whether to buy your first home or to continue renting – especially when you’re out of college. A home is a continuous project that requires time and money to upkeep.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. Our personal escrow fund includes: home owners insurance – due yearly. auto insurance – due yearly.

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Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

If you have been wanting to get your finances in a better working order but just can’t figure it out or you don’t have the money to take a class, check out this sweet deal! You can sign up for a FREE Suze Orman Personal Finance Course. This is an online class so you can do it from the comfort of your own home!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

With the collapse of the housing market, selling a home isn’t nearly as easy or as simple as it was just a few years ago. The rent-purchase agreement allows the buyer to live in the home while paying the seller rent, and the part of the rent goes toward the home’s sale price. 5 Home Buying Fundamentals to Remember.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Catherine’s recent post on Suburban Finance really had me remembering all of the crazy things that we saw when we were house hunting, before we ended up finding “the” house (the house we currently live in and ended up purchasing). We didn’t search for that long, because I spent a lot of time online looking for the perfect home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

Before you get ready to shove those kids of yours out of the nest, here are what I consider to be (based on my experience as a person, a Mom, and a Grandma) the most important things you (or someone) should teach them about personal finance. Here, told as I would tell it to my Grandkids, are my top 5 lessons.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

At one point or another, every homeowner eventually decides they want to either add something to their home, or renovate it one way or another. But if your family might very well move out in five to ten years anyway, then the question becomes a different one altogether: should you renovate or simply get a new home right off the bat?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 12, 2012

We also resolved to regularly discuss our finances with our spouse. Today's resolution: Organize Your Home Office. We have not yet taken the leap to go paperless in our home office, but our accountant is giving us some ideas and assuring me that it is possible. What tips do you have for organizing your home office?

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For the Mommas

JULY 21, 2014

Are you considering updating your home or starting a new home repair project? Home Depot is offering is offering top-rated home installation services: Sign up today and let Home Depot help you with costs and installation. . Flexible financing for home services to meet your project needs and budget.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2014

Are you considering updating your home or starting a new home repair project? Home Depot is offering is offering top-rated home installation services: Sign up today and let Home Depot help you with costs and installation. . Flexible financing for home services to meet your project needs and budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 7, 2011

Your home is probably one of your biggest expenses – so it could help to devise a saving strategy for your home. Switch to energy saving light bulbs – better for the environment and your finances. Insurance: Home insurance can be costly, but scrimping or going without cover could cost you heavily further down the line.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Tony Anderson/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate If you’ve never owned a home before, you might qualify for a first-time homebuyer loan. First-time homebuyer programs help make homeownership more affordable for people who haven’t ever owned a home (or haven’t owned a home in some time).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2013

There was a car parked in the driveway, making me think someone was home. The family and dogs had not been home. Really, all you have left, if you are lucky enough not to be home, are the clothes on your back and the things you had with you when you left to run that errand, go on that visit or go to work. Take Care Of Finances.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Some small-business ideas can be launched from home. Open a business bank account Keeping your business and personal finances separate is key to managing your business finances. Understand your startup financing options Most businesses need a little capital to get started. Startups should look to other financing options.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. We are now more committed to saving the money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at least one meal out each month.

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Nicoles Nickels

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Today’s *HOT* deal at Zinio is on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance , valid until 11:59am, September 24th! You can get a 12-issue subscription to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance for just $6.00, a 25% savings off the regular subscription price!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

” Stanley wrote about Susan, a wife and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. I read Millionaire Women Next Door around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time work force to stay at home with our new baby.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2013

I have been traveling a lot for work lately and have not been home much in weeks. It is really nice to not have to go to work today and have a day where I can concentrate on the home life. If so, bookmark SFB’s post about How to Set Yourself Up To Be a Financial Success When Starting the First Job at Simple Finance Blog.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

For instance, consider food, beauty, home services, real estate, hospitality and fitness — and then take a look at franchise opportunities within the area that interests you most. These can include your personal finances, such as net worth, available capital and credit score, as well as industry and management experience.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

Source : freepik.com Managing finances can be an incredibly stressful and overwhelming endeavor. Or, instead of dining out every night, you may opt to cook at home more often. On top of that, only use the money for something that will increase in value over time (like a home or investment). Invest in yourself.

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Koupon Karen

JANUARY 4, 2024

Together, we’ll explore strategies for conquering addiction while being mindful of finances. Taking Care of Your Mental Health at Home Try implementing self-care practices at home that promote positive mental well-being. The Cost of Addiction The cost of addiction can be both financial and emotional.

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