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? Ken from Spruce Up Your Finances asks Need A Down Payment For Your House? Darwin from Darwin’s Money asks Are You Better Off Than Your Parents?

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

When Jon and I were married, we acknowledged that high paying careers were not on the docket for us, knowing that we wanted to have both comfortable and generous lives we decided that we would have to be incredibly diligent with our resources. The first step in this diligence was paying off debt.

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2013

While it’s nice to think that stocks offer 10% annualized returns over 20 years, the reality is that the S&P recently only returned 7.89% over a 20-year period (according to the most recent DALBAR survey). If you are buying a home, start with the 30% rule, and then evaluate where that puts you in terms of finances.

Life Insurance 213

Life Insurance Insurance Debt Property Taxes 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 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. Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Refinance Your Mortgage and Pay the Same Amount?

October 200

October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Nearly 46% of consumers say they typically consider making a financial resolution – up 31% since the first year of the survey in 2009. Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). Paying Off Debt. Consider using an interest rate calculator to determine how much you should pay.

Monitors 40

Monitors Credit Debt Consumer 40

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Source: Bankrate national survey of lenders As for 2024: The potential for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts could be good news for home equity loans. What are average home equity loan interest rates? Plus, you can qualify for some tax benefits — a deduction on the interest — when you use a loan to invest in the property in this way.

Home 52

Home Debt Credit Cards Credit 52

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

billion on the holiday this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023's Best Places for Valentine’s Day. It also released its nationally representative 2023 Valentine’s Day Spending Survey , which found that more than 1 in 4 of Americans expect their Valentine to not spend any money on gifts this year.

Valentines Day 130

Valentines Day Thrifty Debt Las Vegas 130