Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Credit is a tool in personal finance. Used properly, it can help you build your dream home and reach your financial goals. Used irresponsibly, and like any tool, it can smash your fingers something fierce. Understand the risks to peer loans and you may just find one of your best tools in personal finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

What innate abilities can be put to use to help you start the path to wealth? Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Consider not only the financial aspects, but the life enjoyment aspects as well.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I could talk all day about personal finance and money-saving strategies, but my husband, while very responsible with money, just doesn’t feel the same way. To keep the communication flowing, I created my very first Balance Sheet to give my husband a snapshot of our household and business finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). That book has changed my outlook on reusing, recycling, making do, and rethinking one use products. In 2019, I chose a word that encapsulated our financial goal for the year and other habits that I wanted to work on. We knocked this out of the park. Moving on to 2020!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Our personal finances obviously require attention all year long. Clean out and organize paper files for personal finances. After 44 years of marriage, we have collected quite a bit of financial information. To help us keep track, I created a timeline of events during our married life.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

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. We used the debt snowball technique to help build momentum. We cut up our credit cards and never used them again.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 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. He discusses income beneficiaries, remainder beneficiaries and provides and example of the use of a dynasty trust.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

You don’t want your family’s financial security to go down the drain. Create an Emergency Fund Let’s talk personal finances— $8,883 —that’s how much American households have in terms of emergency funds on average. That’s where these strategies come into play. That’s nowhere near enough!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. And as you’ll see below, we also added a few more steps that he probably wouldn’t suggest or approve of, but there’s a reason why this is called personal finance. A guiding light! Prioritize.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Portions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Five Cent Nicke l shares with us the top ten web-based money management tools there are out there. I must admit we use Quicken but we are considering looking into some of the other options. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

” Jason presents Why We Didn’t Sell Our Car on Craigslist posted at Work Save Live , saying, “Last week I detailed why we considered buying a car through CarMax, and I wanted to do a follow-up on a service of theirs that we actually used. Income MMD presents What Did You Learn From Working as a Teenager?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. Tell us about you and your family. I sold old stuff I no longer used/wanted. No longer was I able to participate the way I used to so that caused a lot of stress. What are your financial goals now? Where are you from? Highly recommend it!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. 1 – Create a Monthly Hearty Meal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. 1 – Create a Monthly Hearty Meal.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Set personal and financial goals for your savings. Even if your kids don’t end up going to Harvard, you’ll have that money saved in your bank account, and you can use it to pay for whichever college they decide to join. And if they don’t, you can use it as part of your retirement fund!

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. Yup, I’m a voracious reader. We don’t have to spend a lot for entertainment.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I am used to moving a lot! 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 no longer use credit cards – only debit cards or cash. Not using debt helps create the connection.

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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 fact, I used the best strategies I read about and developed a plan of action that best suited my particular situation. How much debt did you pay off?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions. We’re transparent about how we are able to bring quality content, competitive rates, and useful tools to you by explaining how we make money. However, keep in mind that rates are influenced by several personal rating factors.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! Many personal finance bloggers talk about having a “no spend week” – well basically I had a “no spend” five years!

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