Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2013

Emily @ Evolving Personal Finance is a user and wonders about Using Upromise to Pay Down Student Loans. It’s definitely possible to save money while living a healthy life. Here’s how Team DINKs feels at DINKs Finance with their post for how to Save Money and Be Healthy at the Same Time.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. Here are a few money tips to help you plan your back to school activities and maybe reduce that $600 per child amount.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

We’ll live in a dorm (which fits us perfectly but we know sounds terrible to others) in our own apartment while I (Krista) work in student development providing mentoring/counseling/student discipline to the 150 women in the dorm and Jon will work right across the street as the assistant director of admissions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 25, 2014

When I’d do things like take out student loans even though I had a full-tuition scholarship and a sweet part-time job in the university cafeteria. Me from 15 years ago would get an earful about what not to do, and advice on budgeting and saving and staying out of debt. Or put yet another trip to Las Vegas on the credit card.

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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? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. When we got married, we combined our finances and realized how much debt we actually had. How much debt did you pay off? Get started today.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 29, 2012

This fun program gives students a free ticket to Six Flags when they complete six hours of recreational, nonschool-related reading. I’ll share Ways to Save at Sea World! What ideas do you have to save money at Six Flags? The program runs from September through April. Tune in tomorrow (5/30).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

When many of us think about giving, the first thing that comes to mind is money. Whether you are asked to donate to charity , or whether your cousin needs a little help with his finances, we often get hung up on whether or not we have enough cash to help out. My brother, a student, has an open invitation to come to dinner.

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Nicoles Nickels

JULY 25, 2012

Even prior to college, students are required to have all sorts of supplies, and that can put a strain on your wallet. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential.

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For the Mommas

JULY 23, 2012

Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. We bought into the myth that student loan debt is “good debt” and that it was better to “invest” in buying a home instead. How long did it take you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

The same kind of over thinking tends to infect financial advice, as well, especially when it’s doled out to college students who are desperate to come up with ways to make a few extra bucks between studying for exams and balancing their social lives. Eat right and exercise, and you’ll be fine. Happily, that’s not the case.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

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. This makes it easier to save money, invest for a more long-term financial goal, and even add to your retirement savings.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) After we got a taste of life without credit card debt, I wanted to pay off my student loan. While I was paying off my student loan I kept hearing about this Dave Ramsey guy, so read up on that method. (We

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Saving Everyday

JULY 30, 2012

Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot.

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For the Mommas

JULY 28, 2012

Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. Today’s debt free story is from Aja. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. There were no money arguments. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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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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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We owed money to just about everybody. We had two student loans that still had balances, even though we’d already been paying on them for 10 years. I started my YouTube channel, not with the expectation of making money, but this has also provided a small monthly revenue. worth of debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. amount of money we saved!

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. What kind of debt was it? How long did it take you?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

Thankfully, we have worked through those trials and the experience actually made a positive impact on our finances. At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. I wouldn’t wish that feeling on my worst enemy. The Girls’ Activities.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Student Loans – Paid off $37,000. ACTUAL MONEY PUT TOWARDS DEBT OVER 5 YEARS (because of interest during the 5 years) – $200,000. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 4, 2011

Upromise is a program that allows you to save money for college. If you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, godchild, cousin…anyone that might want to go to college in the future this is a painless way to earn free money. You can see the dream wall official rules for complete details.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? When the student loan interest accrual was paused due to the pandemic, we buckled down and paid them off. It has been amazing for our finances and my mental health. What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made? The biggest would be the student loans.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. in student loan debt that was a combination of my master’s degree and my daughters undergraduate degree. Use coupons because you can really save money this way.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. What’s your best frugal win?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. I will NEVER finance a car again. How much debt did you pay off?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. Thinking about saving money, traveling the world, investing in the market, or starting a new job?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . I also wanted to pay off the student loans he had, and see him graduate without occurring any more debt. T he other thing to find more money towards debt was simply picking up more work. Tell us about you and your family.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To refinance a mortgage, you’ll pay between 2 and 5 percent of the loan amount in closing costs, so if you’re refinancing to save money, you’ll need to calculate your break-even point. You could consolidate debt — some homeowners refinance a mortgage to put student loans or other debts into one payment.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Jen and her husband were reeling after their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition that would implode their finances. She also didn’t want to waste money that is spent on mortgage interest. The profit went towards their student loan debt. What skills or talents do you have that you can earn extra money from?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. Financially speaking, he focuses on building the business and I focus on managing our home and finances. My grocery strategies: How to Save Money on Groceries. What could possibly go wrong?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

” Income Squeezer presents My previous job as a pizza delivery guy posted at Personal Finance Success , saying, “During the summer-fall of 2004 I worked at a local Domino’s Pizza as a driver. Let me recount the experience with you and detail what it was like working there.

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