Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Emily from Evolving Personal Finance is having a Debate over Outsourcing Cleaning with her husband and wants to know if you think that paying for cleaning is a worthwhile luxury. I have been able to read some great articles this week. Sometimes, life isn’t all sunshine and roses.

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Gardening Garden Fridays Townhouse 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

You can rent a movie, turn-off the lights, grab a bowl of popcorn, and enjoy it with the family. 8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for. It is not the location that matters but the company.

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Frugal Family Budgeting Budget 189

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Many franchises will require certain personal qualifications in order to consider you as a franchisee. These can include your personal finances, such as net worth, available capital and credit score, as well as industry and management experience. If you have a successful track record, though, you’ll want to explore them.

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Real Estate Buy Buying Finance 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. Corey presents Benefits of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage posted at Steadfast Finances , saying, “Have you ever considered an adjustable rate mortgage? Real Estate.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

I drop a bundle each year (both money and time) on my week long Grandma Rie’s Money Camp where I try to help the kids learn about and experience personal finance concepts. Among well-to-do grandparents and the 2.7

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Personal finance expert Shang Saavedra says to know where you’re going, you need to know where you’re at with your retirement savings. Consider a trial run in a new place Consider renting a place for six months to ensure you have a community there. You have to look at the full picture.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. As part of that, we have explored compound interest. According to US NEWS .

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Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

We all know that one of the best personal finance strategies is to have a budget and you’ve probably tried to create one at some time. It’s important to remember that these figures are just guidelines and that every person, family and household is different, with different priorities and needs. Food accounts for 15.6%

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Budgeting Budget Credit Cards Transportation 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with the result that it all seems too hard. All you need is a list of expenses, both fixed (rent, loan repayments) and variable (food, clothes, fuel), and a list of all sources of income. We often seem to complicate things, don’t we?

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