Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2011

If you own real estate, you have been, or someday will be, confronted with a rise in your assessed property value. This usually leads to an increase in your real estate taxes! Assessed value is the value that will be used in determining how much you will pay in real estate taxes.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

For instance, consider food, beauty, home services, real estate, hospitality and fitness — and then take a look at franchise opportunities within the area that interests you most. Startup franchise costs can range anywhere from $20,000 to $1 million, depending on the brand and real estate requirements.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Investors also use money market funds to hold a portion of their portfolio in a safer investment than stocks, or as a holding pen for money earmarked for future investment. Where to buy mutual funds: Mutual funds are available directly from the companies that manage them, as well as through discount brokerage firms.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 4, 2023

If you’ve used a service like Zelle or Venmo, you know how simple it is to send a payment. Or…it could be a criminal who’s catfishing you with pictures of sexy real estate. “In Once you’ve moved into the property and have established that the landlord is legit, then you can use Zelle and Venmo to your heart’s content,” he adds.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2014

Some of the costs you may encounter in a real estate transaction can be quite expensive. Real Estate agent commission : Negotiable! We did have a home inspection which was around $200 as well. Real estate is subject to yearly taxes by the county. Selling Costs. Here are some examples. Home inspection.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

We’ve only bought 4 pieces of real estate in our lives, including two homes. We were required to hook up to the sewer if the property came within 100 feet of it (by the way, you pay for the line from your house to the sewer line as well). Understand what regulations there are on the use of the property.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2014

Although my spouse and I have done well financially, there are things I wish I had done differently! What a wonderful gift it was, but I wish I had been wiser in using it. What a wonderful gift it was, but I wish I had been wiser in using it. I didn’t leverage my money well. Here are some of my financial mistakes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2013

Instead of letting your real estate agent own the house hunting process for you, look online before forging out. Know yourself, as well. Use these tips and it will reduce the time, energy, and upheaval you experience during this process. Look Online. Looking at only one house in a trip wastes time and gas.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

You may be investing in real estate. Each new property adds both debt and income as well as future equity. See how long it will take you to get to a million – use this calculator from CNN – When Will You Be a Millionaire? . Are you willing to take these four steps? This post was written by Marie.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 21, 2011

Be smart about investing by: Using a financial advisor – seventy percent of millionaire households used an advisor and of those thirty percent used a financial advisor (typically a full service broker). Most all levels (including the mass affluent) used an accountant.

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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. Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. Ballenger was another teacher who lived frugally but well (often traveling around the world). Florence Ballenger.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2019

Using artificial intelligence, big data analytics, past financial information and a look at spending habits, they now have a program that can evaluate user credit and help government officials and financial institutions make important decisions based on a credit profile. This program has been in addition to other advanced tech JD uses.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 28, 2022

One final piece of advice: Since the selection of available apartments can be a bit thinner in the winter, make sure you’re scoping out the best variety of rentals by using a service like Dwellsy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 31, 2014

Use both mutual funds and ETFs to achieve diversification while investing in stocks, bonds, real estate, and international investments. Use both analyst reports and the advice from different analysts to determine the best decision while also embarking in tax-loss selling. Determine Your Risk Tolerance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2012

The type of weighting used for the index is important to know because that way you will have an idea of what sort of actions could move the index and you can set up your index investing strategy accordingly. There are indexes for real estate only, fixed income and strategies. Do you use indexing for your portfolio already?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Know what you want to do and plan it out well ahead of time. When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. Possible sources include: Neighbors or real estate investors who tore out perfectly good materials and want to get rid of them. Garage or estate sales. Plan ahead.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You may have to keep your product updated or your rental property well-maintained, in order to keep the passive dollars flowing. For example, language teachers and stock-picking advice may use this model. This could work especially well if you have a contact who can help you access discounted merchandise that few other people can find.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2012

It takes a well-thought-out business plan, it takes hard work initially with no guarantee of success, and there’s often scoffing along the way from all the people that think you’re crazy for trying something so unheard of. He then used that money to buy a plot of land and rented it to a local farmer for a hefty amount each month.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2015

April is always a very expensive month for us. Our home-owner’s insurance, auto insurance, and local real-estate taxes (for our home and our business property) are due, and on top of that, we also owed the Federal government this year. This system works very well for us, but we have been doing it for several years.

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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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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

This can include investments such as stocks, bonds, cryptocurrency, real estate, cars, boats and other tangible items. 2023 capital gains tax calculator Use this capital gains calculator to estimate your taxes on assets sold in 2023. This means that you can use investment capital losses to offset gains.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

How have you divided up financial chores and is that working well? Talk about why you took a particular action and let your family members share their actions and reasons and goals as well. If it isn’t measured, it isn’t managed” is a quote we often used while managing projects. Is your life what you want it to be?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order. Real estate business If property is your passion, there are several ways you can serve other businesses, or even individuals, with your real estate business. Bizee: Easily form your new business 1.

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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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

More and more people are opting for smaller, more economical cars to reduce running costs as well greenhouse gas emissions. How long is it since you cleared out all those spaces where you store the things you don’t use very often, if ever? How much space is used for storage in your home?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

We analyzed five broad categories across all 50 states: affordability, overall well-being, the cost and quality of healthcare, weather and crime. Iowa’s median home price is $239,400, per Redfin data — well below the nationwide median home price of $388,800. Diversity, wellness and culture are other strong points.

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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

JULY 1, 2013

If you end up in life with assets that you would like to use or from which you need to receive income, yet also want to donate to charity, there may be ways for you to do both. With the help of an estate planning lawyer and your accountant you might be able to use one of these “have your cake and eat it too” ideas.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Find yours and use it to make extra cash.

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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. But its the hacks you dont hear about that can get you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Hedge funds are a little bit different from mutual funds in that they are allowed to short sell as well as go long. They use margin and other methods of borrowing to generate outsized returns for their investors. Things to Consider Before Investing in Real Estate. Hedge Funds. This post was written by Latisha.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

In this article we will look at the pros and cons of saving and investing, as well as reducing debt, as a means of gaining financial security. So, your question could well be – “What should I do with my spare cash to get the best return?” The potential for good returns exists but so does the possibility that you will lose money.

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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. His lessons have monetary value as well as life value. Try new things. He had a house moved.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

However paying for an education, lets say in real estate internet marketing , is an investment because you get a financial return on what you pay. I know it takes a little discipline to do this, but it is well worth it in terms of monthly savings. For example, buying food and paying rent do not make you any money.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Hubby is one of those lucky few that actually has a pretty safe pension – one that also comes with health plans (which cover me as well) – so calculating his was easy. Our alternate income streams include an inherited IRA, real estate rental income and dividends/interest from investments. Lesson Five – Tackle New.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2012

How do you say no to a sibling’s request and still sleep well at night? Keep it businesslike and a bit formal and use this speech to prevent the conversation from becoming a high pressure appeal to your heartstrings. Use Alternate Solutions Look for non-monetary resolutions. How do you determine when enough is enough?

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