Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2013

While they can be helpful when it comes finding a starting point, rules of thumb should be approached with a degree of skepticism. Rules of thumb can be useful in terms of starting points for deciding on what to do next. And what happens when you add in property taxes, utility, home insurance, and maintenance?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

A life insurance policy is probably the first thing most people buy. In the past, single people did not make getting a life insurance policy a priority. That’s no longer the case in recent years, and today even young people are buying insurance. This brings us to the point of beneficiaries.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our insurance team is composed of agents, data analysts, and customers like you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Tom Drake from Canadian Finance Blog clarifies our Understanding of Term Life Insurance. Have you ever derailed your goals?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

All my life I have been told to not sweat the small stuff; that the little things don’t matter. While in some cases this is true, FruGal has a point here. Tax Debt Help presents Savers Tax Credit: Get Rewarded for Retirement. Jim presents How to Calculate Your Full Effective Tax Rate. Time to start!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Life Insurance: 10 myths – Life insurance is one of the most misunderstood financial products that the average citizen encounter. This post discusses the top 10 myths about life insurance. Personal Finance Journey : Should You Leave a Life Insurance Policy to Your Kids? Penge Snak!:

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2017

Getting large sums of money at age 18 or 21 can totally derail your beneficiary from discovering their life path as well as allowing them to blow the money and any chance at learning good money management skills they may have had. Be sure and specify a final landing point if all beneficiaries pre-decease you. They money gets lost.

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