Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2014

I can’t think of a time in my adult life when I haven’t been fully immersed in a full-time job or career, while also making income on the side. My first side hustle was a part-time job at the local mall where I held my full-time day job. When I moved, I started When Life Gives You Lemons.

Personal Finance 174

Personal Finance Part Time Full Time Finance 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 20, 2014

In the personal finance world, there’s a lot of discussion regarding “side hustles”, also known as extra income opportunities, side jobs, survival jobs, etc. The Best Times To Side Hustle…. Nothing gives you the upper hand in a negotiation quite like your services being desperately needed, as soon as possible.

Unemployment 174

Unemployment Part Time Personal Finance Work 174

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

I work full time in IT and my wife works part time in retail. 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. Having a plan with our money gives us better choices in the future.

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 19, 2014

As someone who has started a full time job right after school, I have learned that both job security and freedom are mutually exclusive. At the present moment, I am working 45+ hours a week in a public sector job where I end up having very little time for myself. Job security vs. freedom.

Personal Finance 157

Personal Finance Money Simple Work 157

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

posted at Funancials , saying, “I rarely divulge details from my personal life, but today Im looking for some feedback. Let me give you the full story: I have been dating Miss Blinkin for approximately 1 year and 4 months. Without giving too much information, I foresee an engagement in the coming months.

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113

For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

In personal finance, a sinking fund is a savings account that is designated specifically for an irregular expense. This money is pulled out of your checking account and held for future expenses, and it’s separated from your traditional savings account to give you a clear picture of how much money you have available for that expense.

Craigslist 78

Craigslist West Virginia Bank Banking 78