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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We planted, tended and harvested from a vegetable garden even when we rented a quadraplex. So do finances. If you give the same care to you finances that you give your garden, both should grow. It’s the same way with finances. I came from a long line of farmers, who always had gardens. Use good stock.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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? Watch out! , Ken from Spruce Up Your Finances asks Need A Down Payment For Your House? It has gone on for generations. What do you think?

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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. Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money.

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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t miss Melissa’s post at My Personal Finance Journey if you Think You’re Sacrificing to Pay Down Debt? If you’re looking to ramp up your investing efforts but aren’t sure how to due to inexperience, John from All Things Finance has a great post on Investing for Beginners: Newbie Mistakes to Watch Out For.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. Nine years later, the rent for similar homes in our neighborhood is double the cost of our mortgage!

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

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. Fixed categories are things like your mortgage/rent, insurance premiums, and car payments. Do you pay for water ?

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Franchise

Savings Corner

These can include your personal finances, such as net worth, available capital and credit score, as well as industry and management experience. Determine how to finance your franchise Once you’ve identified a franchise that you want to move forward with, you’ll need to figure out how you’re going to finance your business.