Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

The trees are your investment accounts. You have to plant it, feed it, water it and care for it to make it grow big enough to notice. You don’t have to make hundreds of thousands of dollars, you just have to have some money left over after taking care of your obligations. Put the holiday gift of cash into your account.

Virginia 160

Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

So we just give up on trying to control expenditure and saving. The simple fact is, taking small, simple spending and saving actions, especially early in your working life, can make a huge difference to financial security during your working years and into retirement. Make your mantra, ‘ Keep it Simple ’.

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Simple Finance Budgeting Budget 221

Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

If your like me, you are always looking for ways on how to save money for the Holidays. We always make a plan early in the year on how we are going to save when it comes to purchasing gifts for our loved ones. There are many ways you can save before and while you are shopping.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Money Christmas Saving 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

This is money I earned from my Christmas shopping last year, so it’s appropriate that I apply it to my Christmas savings. Also, in February, I received a check of $45 from a family member who was reimbursing us from a group gift that we took care of over the holidays. I added the check to our savings. Read: My Ebates Review.

2019 100

2019 October Club Christmas 100

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As someone who truly knows what being broke feels like , I know how stressful it can be, especially during the holidays. Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget This is a two-part conversation. To save money fast, you need to make money fast. If you implement some of these strategies, you WILL have extra holiday cash!

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Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

This is money I earned from my Christmas shopping last year, so it’s appropriate that I apply it to my Christmas savings. Also, in February, I received a check of $45 from a family member who was reimbursing us from a group gift that we took care of over the holidays. I added the check to our savings. Read: My Ebates Review.

2019 100

2019 September Club August 100

Couponing 101

JUNE 1, 2013

’ Open an electronic checking account and make a total of 3 Card purchases and/or Person2Person Payments within 45 days of account opening. Your $50 bonus will automatically be deposited into your account on day 50. I just recently signed up for a Capital One 360 Checking account and absolutely love it.

Budgeting 97

Budgeting Budget Electronics Money 97

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2013

Find your monthly savings goal for May and any shortfall that you have from January through April. Start thinking about some handmade gifts that you can make for your friends and family for the holidays. Let us know how you''re doing with your Christmas Savings Account in the comments. become a Twitter follower.

April 100

April Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

It pays to take an inventory of what is already in your kitchen before you make a grocery list. I''m still left with a $50 shortfall for the year, but I have 3 more months to save it before I make the majority of our holiday purchases. Let us know how you''re doing with your Christmas Savings Account in the comments.

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2011

If your holiday planning went smoothly last year then you might not feel any urgency to think about Christmas 2011, but if you overspent, shopped at the last minute and paid the price well into spring then you might want to rethink this year's strategy. When the weather outside is.90+ 90+ degrees.who wants to think about Christmas?

Christmas 157

Christmas Credit Cards January Budgeting 157

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2013

I'm using a savings account that was used previously for another goal. By our next meeting on February 25, your first assingment is to open up a designated savings account specifically for your Christmas savings. Personally, I opened up a separate ING Direct online savings account for our Christmas savings.

Christmas 127

Christmas Club Goals Budgeting 127

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Couponing 101

JULY 2, 2013

Here’s what to do to get your $100 bonus: Head over to Capital One and apply for your fee-free checking account before July 3rd. This must be your first Capital One 360 checking account. Your $100 bonus will automatically be deposited into your account on day 50. There are NO fees and NO minimum balances.

4th Of July 85

4th Of July July Budgeting Budget 85

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

It’s not for paying bills, going on holidays or paying college fees; no matter how urgent these might be, they are not emergencies. Consider it insurance and don’t fret that it’s only earning measly interest in a savings account. There are a few classic money behaviors and habits that many people are guilty of.

Emergency Fund 222

Emergency Fund Insurance Debt Credit Cards 222

Couponing 101

JUNE 27, 2013

’ Open an electronic checking account and make a total of 3 Card purchases and/or Person2Person Payments within 45 days of account opening. Your $50 bonus will automatically be deposited into your account on day 50. I just recently signed up for a Capital One 360 Checking account and absolutely love it.

Budgeting 63

Budgeting Budget Electronics Money 63

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Just open an Electric Orange account November 23rd – 25th and make a total of 10 purchases using your Electric Orange Card within 45 days. Your $125 bonus will be automatically deposited into your account on day 50! $10 10 Kids Savings Account Opening Bonus.

ING Direct 99

ING Direct Kids Nov November 99

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

That was a hit to our budget, but we reworked our numbers to find the funds and make it fit. She’s a very active kid, and missed swim practice and meets, her holiday band and choral concert, Girl Scout meetings, and holiday parties. We felt we didn’t have a choice, and we put the issue behind us.

Health Insurance 113

Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 11, 2011

Does the sight of a Christmas tree make you want to hurl? Does it make you cringe to even think about Christmas? What makes me cringe is realizing how much we spent on Christmas in 2010. I then divided that new number by 12 and that is the dollar amount that I am going to transfer to a savings account every month.

Christmas 138

Christmas 2011 Bills Credit Cards 138

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. 2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. Shame on us for dragging our feet on this for too long.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Couponing 101

JUNE 11, 2013

’ Open an electronic checking account and make a total of 3 Card purchases and/or Person2Person Payments within 45 days of account opening. Your $50 bonus will automatically be deposited into your account on day 50. I just recently signed up for a Capital One 360 Checking account and absolutely love it.

Budgeting 45

Budgeting Budget Electronics Money 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

Make sense? What about holidays, cars, homes, designer clothes, retirement? How would you like your future to look – financially secure or struggling to make ends meet? Plan to make some uncomfortable decisions. Tarahas this idea – “I made a game of finding new ways to stop spending everything I earned so I could save.

Money 211

Money Debt Debt Free Cooking At Home 211

Saving With Shellie

JULY 1, 2013

Right now you can get $100 in free money , simply by opening a completely free checking account. Open a free, no-fee Capital One 360 Checking Account by 7/3. Make a total of 5 purchases (either signature or PIN-based) using your Electric Orange Card within 45 days. I love the fact that you can open as many accounts as you want.

Emergency Fund 51

Emergency Fund Sonic Frugal Lives Frugal Living 51

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

As luck would have it, even though my pantry challenge was a bust, I did find this month's goal of $100 in a savings account that has been languishing in la la land for some time. I'm closing the account and moving that money to my Christmas Savings account. March's Assignments.

February 100

February Club Christmas Goals 100

Saving With Shellie

JULY 2, 2013

Open a free, no-fee Capital One 360 Checking Account by 7/3. Make a total of 5 purchases (either signature or PIN-based) using your Electric Orange Card within 45 days. OR Make a total of 5 CheckMate SM deposits within 45 days (or any combination of purchases & deposits). This deal ends tomorrow so don’t miss out!

Emergency Fund 40

Emergency Fund Sonic Frugal Lives Frugal Living 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2013

rate and makes only the minimum payments will spend four years whittling down the balance. a "I don't have to worry, because I've saved money" Christmas. If you're spending was too far out of your comfort zone, make adjustments as you fill in the budget for 2013. The total interest paid will. be nearly $200.".

2013 113

2013 Christmas Club January 113

Saving With Shellie

JULY 3, 2013

Open a free, no-fee Capital One 360 Checking Account by 7/3 att 11:59pm CT. Make a total of 5 purchases (either signature or PIN-based) using your Electric Orange Card within 45 days. OR Make a total of 5 CheckMate SM deposits within 45 days (or any combination of purchases & deposits). How to Get Your FREE $125.

Emergency Fund 40

Emergency Fund Sonic Advantage Frugal Lives 40

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We started with 5 loans and paid the smallest loan off first, while making the minimum payments on the other 4 loans. What we are doing with extra money now that #4 is complete: Now that #4 is complete, we have decided to make #5 a priority. Start Additional Savings Accounts. 10 – Pay Off Mortgage Debt. .

Debt 100

Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

My first quarter Ebates check is always high because it includes earnings from the holidays. Make money for searching online! If I don’t use them for a trip, I save them for Christmas. 52-Week Money Saving Challenge = $55.00. It’s a quick and easy way to save a minimum of $1378 this year!

Disney 69

Disney March Gift Cards Ebates 69

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. Remember this account is specifically for your emergency fund. Add up how much you are spending in the morning and you’ll see how much you will save for your fund.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 15, 2012

The end of the year brings festive feelings and a need to donate, considering it’s the holidays. LifeLock provides enhanced, online reporting of identity theft threats and advanced checking and savings account application alerts. So, the more charitable donations you make, the more tax money you save.

Giving 75

Giving Taxes Identity Theft Donation 75

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

ING is currently offering a $50 bonus when you sign up for an ING Electric Orange checking account. Open an Electric Orange account and make a total of 3 Card purchases and/or Person2Person Payments within 45 days of account opening. Your $50 bonus will automatically be deposited into your account on day 50.

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ING Direct Budgeting Budget Christmas 102

Finally Frugal

JANUARY 8, 2011

This, apparently, is due to the fact that individuals won't be paying into Social Security in 2011 (which, honestly, seems rather inadvisable given the sorry state of our Social Security system, but I'm not making the decisions in D.C., In any case, I came across an article with suggestions for how to use this windfall.

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Frugal Spendthrift Debt Recession 45