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Money Matters - How to Build Healthy Financial Habits and Prevent Future Debt

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Source : freepik.com Managing finances can be an incredibly stressful and overwhelming endeavor. Instead, you may want to check out thrift stores or buy classic, high-quality items that will last longer. Sometimes one just needs a little outside perspective and guidance to get their finances back on track.

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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. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. It saves us $67 a month.

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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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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. As a retiree, I started out as a saver, unsure how the finances were all going to work out (especially since I retired during the last recession). Over my life, I have been primarily a saver.

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How To Haggle For A Bargain

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He also produces a blog where he writes about frugal living, personal finance, and the adventures of raising three active children. How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. Learn to Negotiate Better Prices.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. My family’s finances have also been affected. As the Family Office Manager , I handle the day-to-day finances for our family and I needed a way to communicate our finances to my husband. Everything changed. I still use my spreadsheet to this day!

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Friday Links – Back In The Country Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

over at Simple Finance Blog. How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores. Good Reads From The Blogosphere: After seeing all those headlines about bitcoins, Darwin from Darwin’s Money shared his 5 Reasons Why Bitcoins are the Dumbest Investment Ever. Do you have debt on your mind? PET Archives. Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money.