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. Try for internships to get a feel for what the work is really like.

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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. Don’t miss out on getting your finances in order!

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Family finances can be tricky! Provide your family with a desirable quality of life while still ensuring that your family’s finances are secure for the future. I would know.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs. Bonus Prize Yes there is a bonus.

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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. While I was still helping my husband from home with his business, I felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If your city has officials who work on economic development issues, they may be helpful too. 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.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 14, 2023

With gas prices still high and inflation putting pressure on people’s budgets, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its editors’ picks for 2023’s Best Gas Credit Cards to help drivers save money, along with a new survey to gauge consumer sentiment. Should people have to take a test to get a credit card? “A

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Regina Lewis is one of the nation’s leading personal finance commentators known for well-researched, practical and actionable advice. Regina’s bottom-line: help consumers save time and money. Regina’s bottom-line: help consumers save time and money. Easy as 1-2-3 Ways to Save This Holiday and Beyond.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

This is one of the fundamental questions of finance, yet often goes unanswered by many financial advisors and most individuals. If you are a 54-year-old Baby Boomer, you still have time to catch up but have to save at a much more accelerated pace. Are You Saving Enough? One such service is Personal Capital.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. That was me, at any rate.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 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. Last year, our van needed 4 new tires to pass its state inspection and our 13 year old dryer stopped working. Six months?

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Motherhood Moments

JUNE 26, 2023

adults saying they will take some sort of road trip this summer, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips , along with expert commentary. Shopping at grocery stores for dinner instead of restaurants can also save a lot! With nearly 80% of U.S.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Learning how to save up for a car is like learning how to save up for anything; it calls for discipline and a few financial tricks. Learning how to save up for a car without breaking the bank can now be somewhat difficult.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Many thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including Marie’s post, Put Yourself on the Path of Happiness this Holiday Season at the Canadian Finance Carnival #67. Also, thanks to My Personal Finance Journey for including my post, The 30K Challenge: Online Money Bloggers in the Yakezie Carnival.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 19, 2012

Start Talking Cents hosted the Carnival of Personal Finance #357 and included my post, Why Being Rich Is Overrated. Jana’s post, Factors to Consider When Accepting a Job was included in the Yakezie Carnival – Severe Weather Edition hosted by Money Qanda as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #8 hosted by 20’s Finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

While my spouse and I were in the throes of child rearing we didn’t think much about providing an intentional or structured set of lessons around personal finance. Here are a few that worked for us. And they will see that you put money aside in savings. Encourage them to save.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2012

My post, My Story on How to Successfully Take Courses While Still Working Full-Time , was included in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #32 hosted by Young and Thrifty as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #11 hosted by 20’s Finances. was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #360 hosted by Money Talks Coaching.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

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. Even though I was helping my husband from home part-time with his business, I still felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy.

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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. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2013

And, even if you stay close to home, it’s nice to know that your finances are moving smoothly. Anytime you automate a portion of your finances, you need to be aware of your cash flow. How does your money move through your personal economy? Remember that personal finance is, in fact, personal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

As you might expect, especially among personal finance bloggers, financial resolutions are pretty popular. What if you are ready to take your finances to the next level? Educate yourself about how money works, and how to make the most of it. Take the time to learn about how money works, and learn how it can work for you.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save? Should you pay off debt or save? You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. If you are confused about whether you should pay off debt or save, you are not alone, although everyone’s financial situation is different. What gives?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Becoming debt-free became very appealing and the idea of being able to give more, save more, and live more was the direction we wanted to go. Dave Ramsey has a plan and it has worked for millions of people. Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

November to many of us means nothing more than turning on the heat, finishing the yard work, and beginning our hibernation from the cold. Money Beagle: Why You Should Write Your Personal Finance Executive Summary Today – Working with a clearly defined objective is key to financial success.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Here are a few things to consider: Pros You have an existing corporate framework in which to work. Many franchises will require certain personal qualifications in order to consider you as a franchisee. A popular type of financing for those opening franchises is equipment financing. Guaranteed by the U.S.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

I work full time in IT and my wife works part time in retail. After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2012

Here is the list of prizes as well as the winners: iPad (sponsored by Prairie Eco Thrifter and Sustainable Personal Finance ) Nicole D. $25 25 Amazon Gift Card (sponsored by Work, Save, Live ) Debbie R. $25 10 PayPal Gift Card (sponsored by Cents to Save ) Natalie V. $25

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. My husband takes public transportation to work every day. Hang clothes to dry.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

While this may seem like a big initial investment, the cost is easily paid back by the 70% energy bill savings. Myth: Geothermal heat pumps only work in rural areas where there is lots of land to put the collector system. Myth: Geothermal heat pumps don’t work. Always make sure to work with an experienced installer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Different members from the network paired up to post on each other’s blogs and discuss the topic of how to save money on everyday activities. Here’s a list of all of the participants so you too can read some of the great day-to-day money saving tips that were shared on Friday! It’s a pretty cool thing really.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

You work until you are 65 and then retire. And in adulthood, they are stashing their incomes and living hyper-frugally to save for early retirement, instead of waiting to 65 to fulfill their dreams. Work for the same company for 35+ years. This leaves not much left to save for retirement. Go to school. It is a lot.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Between working overtime at work, trying get things done for this Board I am on, the at home to do’s and blogging, I am just running off my feet. If so, make sure to read Money Q&A’s post for some tips on saving money on a mortgage. Simple Finance Blog can help you decide which insurance is best for you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

A fresh air stroll after a long days work is just what the doctor ordered. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Emily from Evolving Personal Finance is having a Debate over Outsourcing Cleaning with her husband and wants to know if you think that paying for cleaning is a worthwhile luxury. I love it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? David presents Wired Capital Markets posted at Wall Street History , saying, ” Looking into the workings of modern securities markets is like looking under the hood of a Prius hybrid car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2013

Good Reads From The Blogosphere: No matter how tight your budget is, there are always ways to save more. Get some ideas in Jen from Money Rebound’s post about Simple Ways to Save Money. If so, check out SFB’s post on How to Find the Best Mortgage at Simple Finance Blog. Saving Money on Renovations.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 24, 2012

I keep our paper work organized and QuickBooks updated through out the year, so that when January rolls around, I only need to pull together the year end statements as they arrive in the mail. As I receive the paper work through out the year, it is filed, so that at tax time everything is in one place.

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