Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

We’ve only bought 4 pieces of real estate in our lives, including two homes. Understand what regulations there are on the use of the property. If the entire home was recently re-modeled, it may mean that old problems were covered up. Most counties now have real estate tax and appraisal records on line.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The intention was to get some extra money and get the real estate taxes paid. This caused the home to be condemned as unfit for human habitation and the real estate taxes not to be paid. Then the board decided to re-stain prematurely. Passive Income With Real Estate Want to Impress Your New Boss?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

At the end of the rental term, the buyer can buy the home at the price both parties agreed on, and they’re already part of the way there. A seller who wants to advertise a potential rent-to-own deal can still use many traditional realty advertising methods, such as a local paper and real estate websites, to showcase their properties.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

The US Secretary of State, currently John Kerry today (2013-08-30) in a newscast on the possibility of intervening in Syria due to chemical weapons used there, claimed that there is a high and immediate cost of the US doing nothing in response to that use. What can happen if you don’t take action?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2011

Here are some forms of passive income that you may have heard of: Real Estate (rental units). Out of these three options, real estate is often the passive income of choice, simply because not everyone has the talent to sing or write, but for the most part, real estate can be learned by almost everyone.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. If you can’t make the time slot, don’t sweat it, you can watch the replays as long as you’re registered. Hope to see you there!

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

I STILL use our spreadsheet today. If you’re interested, keep reading and you’ll see a sign-up box at the bottom of this post. You could also use a recent appraisal. Net worth is used often in regards to wealthy families, but honestly, it’s a formula everyone should embrace. It’s time to change our mindset.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Instead of hanging, use one of these methods: Roll your sweaters and place them in drawers. That way, when you want to grab one that’s not on the top, you’re not knocking over the entire pile. Whatever you do, don’t hang your sweaters like you would hang a shirt. Fold your sweaters over a pant hanger.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. #117046655 / gettyimages.com. Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. The trees are your investment accounts. Care for your investments and savings.

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Koupon Karen

MARCH 23, 2024

Taking on these projects with professional help not only ensures safety and compliance with local regulations but also maximizes the potential return on investment, as the Longmont real estate market values well-executed improvements. Plumbing Overhauls Major plumbing work goes beyond fixing a leaky faucet or unclogging a drain.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Use online valuation tools Searching “how much is my house worth?” The technical term for these tools is automated valuation models, or AVMs, and they’re typically offered by lenders or real estate sites like Zillow and Redfin. So it’s always a good idea to talk to a local real estate expert to get more insight.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

Again, you’re not alone with this problem. Things like your savings account, your retirement fund, your house, investments accounts, real estate…these are all assets. Find yours and use it to make extra cash. How much money do you want to send to your retirement account by the end of the year?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Do you use artificial trees or live cut real ones? According to a New York Times article last December, there are a bunch of us that have artificial trees – me included. We have used this tree for 15 years now. In addition, some trees are grown close to where they are used, lowering the transportation carbon emitted.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2011

But if you know what to look for in real estate leads you can purchase a relatively eco-friendly homestead without spending tons of money. Many older homes are built with absolutely no consideration paid towards the way light use conservation can be affected by the dispersing of the fixtures and switches throughout the home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

Dad required me to learn to use tools and perform tasks which, at the time, were considered for boys only. I learned to change the oil, rotate the tires, use power tools, cut the grass, paint the house, work with concrete and much more. 3 Moves that Can Hurt Your Career Do You Use Skills Learned in Childhood? Try new things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2011

If you’re a superstitious person, then you might believe it’s because Santa Claus is really bringing a gift of cash to your portfolio but there are a few reasons I believe it happens and they are a bit more rational. They use margin and other methods of borrowing to generate outsized returns for their investors.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Our alternate income streams include an inherited IRA, real estate rental income and dividends/interest from investments. Now, however, I hear that the company will not consider re-hiring anyone laid off in the first round. We found that we could afford it (Happy, happy days!). Remember to include taxes as an expense.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. I have finally listed many of the financial resources, firms, services, and products that I personally use and recommend. Real Estate. We get some answers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

In 2010 and 2011 I did get a lot of it re-invested, even though it was rising the whole time. These drastic and unprecedented measures used by central bankers to reignite the economy, revive risk taking and boost investor confidence are akin to “steroids” or “sugar high,” critics say.”. No one knows.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. using what they already have. using tax free days. deciding between needs and wants.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2012

Keep it businesslike and a bit formal and use this speech to prevent the conversation from becoming a high pressure appeal to your heartstrings. Say No the Right Way The Tower of Power site suggests that you will be more successful saying no if you use the right No. Use Alternate Solutions Look for non-monetary resolutions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

To get the best contractor to re-roof your house, you have to negotiate. They wanted all new furniture for their home so they shopped around to find the store they wanted to use. Perhaps the city wants to use your land for some public work and invokes eminent domain laws to take an easement. Everything is negotiable.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 13, 2013

You won’t have to travel far; odds are, you’re already pretty close to one of the best small towns in America. If you’re looking for the adventure of the Wild West, it lives on in Jackson Hole, Wyo. This site uses affiliate links. When planning a vacation, consider Smalltown, USA. Jackson Hole, Wyo.

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 2, 2015

Here are my top 3 tax tips to help you through tax season whether it’s your first year filing or you’re a senior citizen! Make a checklist that you can use each year with all of the items you need. Not so much but I do have some important tips for you this tax season! Stay organized! Keep in a safe place!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Use Up Existing Resources. Since she could no longer afford to pay it, she stopped the home insurance and stopped using the cars she inherited (also free and clear). She stopped paying income tax on the rare occasions when she did have income and did not pay county real estate taxes. If you have access to a car, use it!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

But, with each of the above, you lose the use of that money and often have little chance of even getting it back, let alone making it grow. We could take on debt to grow using other people’s money. Using a student loan to get educated or re-educated in a new (presumably higher paying) field could also be a sure thing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Live Real, Now: Make Extra Money, Part 6: Setting Up a Site In this installment of the Make Extra Money series, LRN is going to show you how to set up a WordPress site. You will learn exactly what settings, plugins, and themes he uses. Instead of giving in, they used it as an opportunity to pay down debt!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

You may be investing in real estate. In the meantime, you are beating the pavement looking for good value real estate, breaking your back to ensure the property is well kept, scouring the world for exceptional renters and dealing with all of the day to day and periodic operational issues of owning property.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re thinking of diving into investing or selling a capital asset, it’s important to get acquainted with the term “capital gains tax” before you begin wheeling and dealing. This can include investments such as stocks, bonds, cryptocurrency, real estate, cars, boats and other tangible items.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. This will take us most of the year. I don’t want to use the term extreme frugality, because that sounds absolutely horrible. We are using Dave Ramsey’s debt snowball method.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Those are all great ideas, but one company is taking it a step further to help motivate us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

” CCS presents Savvy Credit Card Use: Track Your Spending posted at Credit Card Smarts , saying, “A big key to using your credit card wisely is tracking your credit card spending. Thanks to NCR, using your smartphone to make withdrawals at an ATM is on the horizon. Se how you can do this any why you need to.

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