Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

Those experiences – be they positive or negative – make us the person we are, at any given point in our lives. As baby grows, we might turn back into fiendish savers – trying to get that retirement fund or college fund built up. As author BJ Neblett so aptly says: “We are the sum total of our experiences. Time of life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. Digging into this formula investment technique (which is similar to dollar cost averaging), led me to the re-discovery of multiple other types of formulas and techniques which are supposed to help us make our money grow. My copy has a copyright date of 2008.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

Growing up in America in the fifties and sixties, I seldom saw negotiation in action. Garage sales – need I say more? The sellers grow weary of everyone asking ‘Can you do a little better on this item?”. We should convince ourselves that it is OK and that it doesn’t make us look cheap or bad. off the price.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Live Real, Now: Deathbed Regrets – A friend recently pointed me to an article written by a hospice nurse. I have started some good relationships and only expect them to grow in the months and years to come. However, once the blog grows beyond a hobby, you need to consider the tax implications.

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