Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. How to Grill Summer Fruit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2013

Good Reads From The Blogosphere: No matter how tight your budget is, there are always ways to save more. Get some ideas in Jen from Money Rebound’s post about Simple Ways to Save Money. If you want to be more frugal over the long haul, Ryan from Cash Money Life highlights his 4 Creative Ways to Be Frugal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? If you enjoy sewing, or designing and making patterns learning to sew is worth the time, money and effort (if you can afford it). I your true intent is to save money, then focus on mending. Why learn to sew?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

How to get a loan in 8 steps Consumers often choose personal loans because they provide fast access to cash for a variety of needs. Because personal loan rates are often lower than credit card rates, this type of loan may save you hundreds or even thousands in interest charges over the life of the loan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 25, 2012

If you are renting, doing a big closet renovation isn’t usually possible, and they can sometimes get pretty expensive if you own a home. I try to keep my closet organized without any renovations or major changes to it. How do you stay organized with a small closet?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Although interest rates aren’t as favorable as they were in recent years, refinancing might make sense for homeowners who want to pull out cash to renovate their homes. Based on those benchmarks, here is our guide to the best mortgage refinance lenders in 2024.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How to reduce the cost of homeowners insurance Insurers use a variety of factors to set homeowners insurance rates. You could save money by equipping your home with fire alarms, deadbolts, security cameras and other security devices. Make renovations. How can I save money on homeowners insurance?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. How to Grill Summer Fruit. How to Grill Pizza – No need to heat up the house to make homemade pizza, grill it instead! Need some summer cash?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Bucksome Boomer shares with us 9 tips for tax time that will save us from forming those wrinkles. Saving Money Today clears up for us the difference between defined benefit and defined contribution. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2013

By loading and unloading a trailer that someone else drove for you, you could save a lot of money over full-service and DIY moves. I know that’s how I will be doing my next move! 5 Ways To Save Money On Moving Expenses Who Took the Service Out of Full Service Brokerage? Go Frugal'

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!). You can’t cut back on your rent or mortgage payment, but you can find ways to save money on your groceries. More budgeting resources: How to Budget and Save for Large Yearly Expenses, such as taxes, home owners and auto insurances.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We still have a mortgage, however I feel like we can switch gears to be less focused on paying off debt and more focused on saving money, building our net worth and retirement, setting up a plan for college for our girls, and having some fun. 2 – Increase business emergency savings. DONE – 6/1/2014. DONE 2015.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose. Common reasons include paying off debt, financing a large purchase such as a vehicle or a boat, or covering the cost of a major expense like a wedding or a home renovation. Home equity loans usually come with lower interest rates than other loans.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. My grocery strategies: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How to find FHA interest rates today NerdWallet’s mortgage rate tool can help you find competitive FHA mortgage rates today that are tailored to meet your needs. FHA loan rates vary by lender You can save money by comparison shopping because each lender offers its own combination of interest rate and fees.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Doors can be an easy fix, but they aren’t cheap, so that is also something to factor into your renovation costs, if the house you are buying has old-fashioned, thin doors. There are always things to look out for in a home as a first time buyer, but inefficiencies such as these will cost you a lot over a period of time.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

So, when I sat down to write this post, I focused on ways to make money that we’ve personally had luck with ourselves or know someone who has. Also read: Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month. Before I get into how to make extra money, you must immediately stop spending money. Save on Fresh Produce.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I’ll do my best to follow my own advice, 10 Ways to Save When Eating Out , and we will bring snacks, bag lunches, and drinks on road and errand trips to save money. It has come in handy many times and if we need to use the money, we pause extra debt payments until we get back to our fund amount.| DONE – 6/1/2014.

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