Saving SAHM Sanity
JANUARY 1, 2011
New Year, new goals! I love setting goals. I purposely set myself a lot of goals. This year I broke my goals down into four categories: Health, Personal, Money/Financial, and Household. Here are my goals for Health and Personal. I really liked this goal from 2010, so I'm doing it again this year.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 22, 2011
The economic effects of the recession of 2008 are still very much upon us. As a result of the recession, many have resolved to forever alter the way that they conduct their household business. The needs, goals and temperament of every household are unique. So readers, how are you recovering from the recession?
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2017
Those affected by our recent Great Recession have had the benefits of saving reinforced as well. Once we hit retirement, assuming your saving efforts have been successful, we might once again become spenders – pursuing delayed goals and dreams. Included here is peer pressure. Over my life, I have been primarily a saver.
Saving Cents With Sense
DECEMBER 19, 2013
This can be a positive and motivational experience to help them focus on new beginnings and setting goals. Financial Goals – Help kids make goals to be financially responsible this year. Playing at recess, riding a bike, starting a new sport – allow your children to pick their favorite activity to focus on this year.
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
Even as inflation comes down and the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle looks like it’s about to end , the economy still faces the risk of a recession. That may be fine if your goal is to preserve capital and maintain a steady flow of interest income. In contrast, higher-risk investments are better suited for long-term goals.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 10, 2017
When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. They asked him what would likely cause us to come out of recession. The world wide recession made us all (either of necessity or by choice) a bit more frugal.
Savings Corner
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
By Margarette Burnette   Margarette Burnette Senior Writer | Savings accounts, money market accounts, banking Margarette Burnette is a NerdWallet authority on savings, who has been writing about bank accounts since before the Great Recession. See how regularly adding any amount can move you closer to your savings goal.
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