Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2012

One of the best ways to invest for your retirement is taking advantage of the tax incentives of retirement accounts. For USA Investors An employer-matched 401k allows you to contribute up to $22,000 if you’re over 50; whatever amounts your employer adds to this is basically free money. I would love to hear what they are.

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Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Join on-campus clubs and organizations, you might be able to get free lunches and dinners several times a week. Even if you just attend one club meeting a week, you could save as much as $50 a month in food. Another way to get free meals is to volunteer for alumni association events and attend student club evening mixers.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

I thought that was an interesting way to save, so I started collecting $1 with C, J, K, L. I had amassed $70 and thought it was a perfect addition to our Christmas account. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. How did I do in May?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2019

I thought that was an interesting way to save, so I started collecting $1 with C, J, K, L. I had amassed $70 and thought it was a perfect addition to our Christmas account. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. Divide your total by 4.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 15, 2017

We did take advantage of one benefit of a high deductible health plan: a Health Savings Account. A Health Savings Account (HSA) is for individuals who are covered under high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to save for medical expenses that HDHPs do not cover. How would we afford the have health insurance?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re thinking of diving into investing or selling a capital asset, it’s important to get acquainted with the term “capital gains tax” before you begin wheeling and dealing. What is capital gains tax? A capital gains tax is a tax on the profit from the sale of an asset. Tax Filing Webinar: Jan.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2019

I thought that was an interesting way to save, so I started collecting $1 with C, J, K, L. I had amassed $70 and thought it was a perfect addition to our Christmas account. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. Divide your total by 5.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2019

I had amassed $70 and thought it was a perfect addition to our Christmas account. We received a small tax refund and as soon as the money hit our checking account, I transferred $100 to our Christmas Savings Account. This number is the monthly amount you need to save between 4/25 and 11/25. Easy peasy!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Earning a sub-poverty-level income for decades as a Catholic priest, he focused on his investments in his free time, and was worth nearly $1 million when he died. Tax yourself. Figure out what you need to live and put the rest in a secure account. Put the holiday gift of cash into your account. Genesio Morlacci.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2011

I keep separate binders for our Business Expenses & Statements , Business Taxes , Health Savings Account , Retirement , my passwords (with alphabet tabs), and Workouts. My financial binder holds my monthly to-do list , my yearly goals, our Family Balance Sheet , our family budget, and our business budget and statistics.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

I thought that was an interesting way to save, so I started collecting $1 with C, J, K, L. I had amassed $70 and thought it was a perfect addition to our Christmas account. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. Divide your total by 2.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2013

I note the date of each bill along with the total (before taxes) for each month. Whether you put the savings in a savings account, splurge for an extra drink next time you are at a restaurant, or buy a bigger box of popcorn at the theatre, it’s important to give yourself a little bonus when you succeed at your goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I haven't embraced a paper-free lifestyle yet. Major Category: Insurance - My sub-files are Auto, Health, Health Savings Account, Home-Owners, Life. Major Category: Taxes - I have a sub-file for each year. I still prefer a paper day planner over my google calendar. I prefer to read paper books over our e-reader.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

I thought that was an interesting way to save, so I started collecting $1 with C, J, K, L. I had amassed $70 and thought it was a perfect addition to our Christmas account. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. How did you do in October?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2012

Whether you have received a windfall as a birthday gift, graduation gift, or a tax refund, you still need to know how you can spend your money wisely. Pay off all your debt so you can be free of them. If not, you might put yourself in deeper financial trouble than before. What to Do With a Windfall. Investing Your Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

There’s a yearly fee and a learning curve, but I love YNAB and it helps me stay on budget and financially organized with our day-to-day checking and savings accounts. We have been in our home for over 20 years and I’ve refinanced for better rates at least five times, mostly for free. Pay our bills in a timely manner.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. At my age, my parents had 20 years of kid-free living ahead of them to focus on their own career goals and to save for their retirement.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

By throwing my spare cash at my high interest credit card debt, I would be saving money by reducing the amount of interest I would have to pay. A dollar saved, as they say, is a dollar earned. To check whether this is the best option for you, you need to know what after tax interest rate your debt is costing you. Save or invest?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

A savings account just won’t build wealth. Look into retirement accounts For many people, the best place to begin is your employer-sponsored retirement plan – likely a 401(k) – offered through your employer’s benefits package. There are also specialized retirement accounts for self-employed workers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

” Jen presents 6 Free Financial Resources & Tools to Improve Your Finances posted at Master the Art of Saving , saying, “If youre interested in monitoring or improving your finances, then you probably dont want to be spending money to do it. Here are 5 steps to painlessly become debt free. You probably dont.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 15, 2012

The urge to contribute to charitable causes comes with the need to give before the end of the year to qualify for tax deductions. LifeLock provides enhanced, online reporting of identity theft threats and advanced checking and savings account application alerts. Find Out Which Nonprofits are Qualified for Tax Purposes.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. free except for our mortgage. What inspired you to become debt free? Where are you from?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals. Alternatively, you might consider a “freemium model” – building up a following with free content and then charging for more detailed information or for those who want to know more.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the video below, learn more about how investing harnesses the power of compound interest, and differs from saving. High-yield savings accounts Online savings accounts and cash management accounts provide higher rates of return than you’ll get in a traditional bank savings or checking account.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes. Had we not fallen in love with the locale, it wouldn’t have mattered how low the taxes were, but fall in love we did. Alan doesn’t share that regret. Tent camping is even less expensive.)

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 8, 2014

It also happens to be the time when your finances receive a thorough examination; tax preparation forces millions of people to go over their receipts and spending from the past year, quantify their gains and losses, and evaluate the performance of their investments from the past year. Adjust Your Tax Withholding.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Some of the benefits include: Tax-free withdrawals. Tax-deferred earnings. Arizona Tax Incentive. The Arizona Tax Incentive is really a huge plus, because it allows married couples to subtract up to $1500 when filing jointly (single individuals up to $750). Low minimum investment required.

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Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

Other Items on Sale: Last-minute cruise deals, discounted gym memberships, end-of-fiscal-year electronics, tax discounts, and secondhand items at garage sales. National Dairy Month: Milk (also look for free milk Catalinas when you buy cereal promos), ice cream, cheese, butter, eggs, yogurt. Happy Birthday America!

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