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Staycations Are For Suckers!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Yeah, times are tough, but that is no excuse to let those vacation days slip by. Staycations can save people money, but so can being a savvy vacation planner. When you plan your vacation equipped with the right knowledge and a few well-placed clicks, you can afford to LEAVE and actually GO on a vacation. Here’s how.

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Financial Tasks for First Quarter

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our personal finances obviously require attention all year long. For example, once a quarter, I review our asset allocation actuals against our target allocations and come up with a plan to discuss and implement based on the analysis. I have two LLCs, one for a vacation rental and the other for my online activities.

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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab. As an alternative, head over to Walmart, Target, or another large retailer and pick a Slip ‘n Slide, or make your own , and buy some water guns or water balloons.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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 : What Is An Emergency Fund? The angry mob is targeting the wrong street.

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What to Do With Money: A Mom’s Guide to Smart Money Management

Penny Pinchin' Mom

When you have a target in mind, you tend to go harder at the saving game than when you are just putting money aside for a rainy day. Set personal and financial goals for your savings. .” – Warren Buffett In all my years of saving money and financial planning, I’ve found this one piece of advice to be quite sound.

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