Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

There were as always a ton of great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Heidi at Personal Finance Journey has a great post about eating well but saving more –it can be done! Simple Finance Blog can help you decide which insurance is best for you. How to Re-use Common Items.

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Insurance Fridays Finance Personal Finance 154

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

I always use the example of big ticket items like furniture and electronics. If they tell me it is not currently on sale, I will politely ask to speak with a manager and ask them the same questions. Again, you want to always be polite when asking for a discount. Have you ever used any of these haggling techniques?

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Haggle Haggling Bargain Home Depot 211

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Instead, they use a mortgage, which is a loan to buy a home. Mortgage lenders use credit scores to evaluate risk. How you’re using the home. Global political worries can move mortgage rates lower. What is a mortgage? Most people don’t have the cash to simply buy a house. Your credit score. Your down payment.

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Re-use Economy Homeowner Insurance Insurance 52

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 15, 2017

This post is not meant to be taken in a political way. Instead I’m writing about my family’s experience with traditional health insurance and how it has affected OUR finances. In the fall of 2015, we acquainted ourselves with healthcare.gov and compared the options available to us. Stay tuned for Part 2.

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Health Insurance Insurance Health 2003 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? I drop a bundle each year (both money and time) on my week long Grandma Rie’s Money Camp where I try to help the kids learn about and experience personal finance concepts.

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. posted at Your Finances Simplified , saying, “One of the things that investment gurus always emphasize is to diversify, diversify and diversify. YFS presents What Is Asset Allocation and Why Is It Important?

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

This extends to how we observe and react to the world around us. With so much turmoil and unease in the world today – political, social/economical, technological, environmental, etc. – it’s now important to keep a positive outlook more than ever. Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189