Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2013

After 7 years of renting it to vacationers on a nightly basis, and using it occasionally ourselves, I have decided to let a local company lease it on a yearly basis. We rented our condo out for 6 years on a nightly basis – giving up the prime season dates in order to get a bit of income to offset annual operating costs.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Buyers should think about things like when they intend on moving and what they want in a home — amenities, ideal location and how long it could take them to save for a down payment,” says Edwence Georges, a real estate agent with RE/MAX in Westfield, New Jersey. Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues. We’ll help you do your homework and get started on the right foot.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 28, 2022

But if you can get past those objections, you have a lot to gain—like hundreds of dollars in saved rent.” That’s right: An early winter move could save you hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars over the course of the year. That’s a 10 percent price difference, and it will save you $1,200 over the course of the year.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We spent the next few years building our savings back up to the level we had prior to 2007. What got us through financially? Our emergency fund. Yep, life was good. March 2020 arrived.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

After years of scrimping and saving and not spending extra money on things, we have achieved the biggest financial goal we have ever set for ourselves in our 19 years of marriage. 1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. 2 – Increase business emergency savings. Start Additional Savings Accounts. DONE 2015.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

This makes them an attractive option for first-time homebuyers who might not have considerable savings to draw from. One type of matched savings program is an Individual Development Account (IDA). If you follow the savings plan, you’ll receive the match when you close on the home.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We rented the scaffolding for $50 from Menards so I could finish this massive painting project. We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. I was looking for other’s experiences and additional ways we could save money so that I could convince my husband we could survive on his salary.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

And if you’re worried about being able to save enough of your earnings to meet your retirement goals , building wealth through passive income is a strategy that might appeal to you, too. What if you’re unable to rent out your property? Or you may not be able to rent the home out for as much as you could before, as incomes decline.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

We had been renting for over 10 years and we were ready to find a property to move our business to and eventually build our net worth. Also, the monthly mortgage payment was less than our rent payment. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids.

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Savings Corner

JUNE 13, 2024

Before you implement any strategies, learn as much as you can about credit , including: Credit repair Credit score range Factors that affect your credit score Reporting basics Responsible credit management Types of credit It’s also important to understand each section of your credit report.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Saving Money Today: A Tree Smashed Through My Roof and I’m Lucky – I can’t believe how lucky I feel that a tree fell through my roof and did $9,000 in damage. Everything Finance: Help Your Child Open a Roth IRA – One way you can help your child save for the future is to open a Roth IRA for him. I’m a geek, he’s not.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I could barely afford my $600 rent payment, which was in a horrible neighborhood. The income from my extra jobs went straight to debt payments, and my regular day job paid the bills, while enabling me to build up a small amount of savings. Aside from the normal saving money ideas, I started bartering for extra services that I needed.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

This could be your rent/mortgage, utilities, loan payments, anything that has a due date. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs. – Transportation: loan payments, fuel, insurance, service/repairs, necessary parking/tolls. Sample Budget Calendar.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? What single action or decision has saved you the most money over your life?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Maureen saved hundreds by tracking her spending to see where she was blowing money. She cut her cable bill in half, rewrote her car and house insurance saving her $300, stopped the coffee runs, eliminated her dry cleaning bill. Every penny she saved went to paying down debt. And it saves on gas too.”

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Pros and cons of personal loans for bad credit A bad-credit loan can help you get through an emergency, consolidate other high-interest debt or make necessary home repairs, but consumers with poor credit frequently get the highest personal loan APRs and fees. Fixed, predictable payments. On-time loan payments build credit. Add a co-applicant.

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