Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you want more information about one of the cities you’ve compared, you can use NerdWallet’s City Life tool for data on local schools and businesses, walkability and demographics — more than basic cost comparisons. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest bill consumers pay each month is for housing. You can see Manhattan’s page here.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2011

Some people keep their recipes on the computer, but I prefer my binder with its well-used, splattered pages. My financial binder holds my monthly to-do list , my yearly goals, our Family Balance Sheet , our family budget, and our business budget and statistics. Do you use binders to stay organized? Let us know in the comments.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Look online for some interesting statistics from 2022 and ask your family questions like, What country in the world consumes the most candy thinker who ever lived? Encourage your children to use this time for personal growth, or learning things they may not have time for during a usual school week. Thanks for reading!

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 2, 2018

In the past, I’d use my work email to complete the registration forms – trading my contact information for content. They are using data validation technology that prevents would-be registrants from using personal email accounts for gated content. Talk to Us ! Can your agency bring big ideas and execute?

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 1, 2018

Well, professional researchers worry about statistical validity, margins of error and 95% confidence, especially when copywriters, editors and advertising people start throwing around generalities, which sound impressive but don’t do justice to the data. The last two are useful for marketing but not to manage your business.

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Calculators Wellness Used 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

The statistics are grim on following your passion and making a living doing while doing so. How to Re-use Common Items. In the market for a new home? Looking to refinance your current mortgage? If so, make sure to read Money Q&A’s post for some tips on saving money on a mortgage. PET Archives. It May Not Matter.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

To find some objective answers to the where-to-retire question, Bankrate crunched a bevy of statistics on costs of living, public health and other metrics to create a comprehensive ranking of the best and worst states to retire in the U.S. Bankrate also used the Sharecare Community Well-Being Index released in 2021. Geological Survey.

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Iowa West Virginia Healthcare Delaware 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 16, 2013

An interesting statistic relating to this question is that, while online audiences are growing in number, the circulation of printed newspapers and magazines is heading in the opposite direction. Paper used in magazines is mostly sourced from virgin wood pulp so that means a lot of trees are sacrificed so we can read our favorite magazine.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

From Federal Reserve statistics , the average savings rate in the United States for the past twenty years has been around 5%. Using Technology to Help. High income clearly doesn’t mean you are saving and investing, but many are still spending most of what they earn. That clearly isn’t enough a comfortable retirement.

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Money Personal Finance Finance Goals 140

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 6, 2014

After starting Suburban Finance, and seeing the statistics climb and the readership grow, I began starting more websites, and my time on my laptop on Saturday mornings grew to early Saturday afternoons, and also Saturday evenings when I happened to be staying home. I became super enthusiastic about starting and growing websites.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

With so many energy comparison resources around it is easy to compare gas and electricity prices and find the best deal for your personal circumstances and energy use. You can save £25 a year by using energy saving light bulbs and switching the light off when you leave a room will add to that saving. Small changes can also save money.

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Money Gas Bills Fuel 179

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 3, 2015

Based on statistics from the CDC, that’s roughly 11,000 babies! Readers can get in on the action early by using #RoyalHug on Twitter. For every use of the hashtag, another day’s-worth of diapers will be donated! Huggies is announcing that every U.S. The new (as yet unnamed) princess was born Saturday, May 2, 2015!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Statistics released by the National Association of Home Builders show the average home size in the 1970s was 1400 square feet; in 2004, this had blown out to a whopping 2330 square feet, almost twice the size. How long is it since you cleared out all those spaces where you store the things you don’t use very often, if ever?

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Saving Money Money Saving Storage 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2012

It turns out that my mechanic has no issue with using parts I bring, so there is no extra cost or benefit with my options for buying the alternator I need. I really didn’t want to use up my stay-cation fixing my car for two hours. If I used two hours of my time to blog instead of fixing my car, I could make $64. What to do?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

The article doesn't state were it got that statistic and I tried to find it elsewhere, but if you really think about it, it probably doesn't take long for $600 to add up nowadays when you really take a look at the food we dump. Cooked chicken and veggies can be frozen and used in soups or casseroles at a later date. Brown Bag lunch.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Now the beauty is that there are other visualisation tools available, however, Tableau does exactly that, easy to use, with excellent visualisation, thus the massive popularity. Some additional skills are, understanding how to work with Databases, a solid understanding of Statistics, Working on multi storage databases.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

William Bennett, who was education secretary under President Reagan debated the topic on CNBC saying: “It used to be almost automatic that the advice would be, ‘Go to college.’ An associates degree can be the key to a good life, one with a job you love that pays you enough.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Join us in exploring ways to implement eco-friendly work from home tips, or to become more cost-effective working outside the home. According to the Bureau of labor Statistics, U.S. Offices who have replaced aging desktop computers with laptops use up to 70 percent less electricity and generate less heat waste. Smart Commute.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels. See if you can identify with any of these statements: I spend more than I earn I don’t have a household budget I use credit cards all the time to buy everyday essentials like food, gas, transport. What about signs?

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2015

Dove wants to work with people everywhere to help change that statistic. This site uses affiliate links. So, when I heard that 4/10 curly haired girls think their hair is beautiful, I believed it. That is less than half! Check out this video below for some girls own views. All rights reserved. Read my disclosure policy here.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 11, 2016

Here are some interesting statistics for you to ponder: 60% of Americans have less than $25,000 saved for their retirement. To use the tool, you will need to enter how much you already have saved, how long you have until retirement, and how much income you think you will need to fund your retirement. Let us know in the comments.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Last summer, in my annual ‘Grandma Rie’s Money Camp’ (the week long camp I have with my Grandchildren to help them learn about finances); we had a segment on selling and how companies sell to us. Here are some of the many tools used to convince consumers to buy. Presentation isn’t just used on kids.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 10, 2013

Check out the full survey and statistics here. This site uses affiliate links. More than half of respondents (52%) will spend up to $60 on a gift for dad, while 16% don’t typically give a Father’s Day gift. Dad’s “do not gift” list includes ties (32%), T-shirts with dad-related slogans (27%) and coffee mugs (19%). All rights reserved.

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Golf Club Giveaway Father 55

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Five people died of winter exposure in their cars in 2012, according to NOAA statistics. This site uses affiliate links. Add flares, emergency food rations, warning triangles, snow chains, money, gas can, tire sealant and extra blankets as a precaution. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2014

They couldn’t afford to take any risks at all and consequently used a very conservative model, holding all money in treasuries of various sorts or in the bank. We are all different, with differing financial situations, goals and tolerances, but we are all statistically living longer as well. Do you use an asset allocation model?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 9, 2013

In spite of the statistics and the down economy, there are some that ARE financially ready for retirement. For many, inertia and fear of the unknown keep us plugging away at sub-prime careers far past the time we should leave. You’ve been used to a steady income for many years. Do you need the money?

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Insurance Work Money Kids and Family 213

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 26, 2011

Piggybacking on that statistic, Kahlua and celebrity chef Aaron Sanchez have partnered up to bring you an awesome campaign called “ Delicioso Night In.&#. Plan three courses and pair each with a small cocktail; use one base spirit in three different ways.

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New York City Converse New York Occasions 45

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2013

After a long busy day at school kids come home hungry and reaching for snacks, but as our current childhood obesity epidemic statistics show the snacks they have been grabbing may not be very good for them. I’ve compiled a list of great items to use as healthy substitutes for calorie laden go-to-snacks we have become so use to having.

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Snacks Kids and Family Microwaveable Crackers 69

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Avoid becoming a part of this statistic by taking a few precautionary steps to keep your personal information safe. Suggest that your potential landlord use a service like Mysmartmove to conduct a background and credit check. It’s also essential to constantly change your passwords, and never use the same password for multiple accounts.

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Identity Theft Shredders Credit Credit Cards 40

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

But we must change these statistics. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. Use my Family Balance Sheet excel spreadsheet to help you organize your finances. Although I have not personally used this resource.

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Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. Moolanomy tells us how we can reach our savings goals by using virtual bank accounts. I wanted to use my money for other things. Going Frugal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

According to recent statistics cited by Fast Company , the U.S. Computer certifications and other hard skills can be useful across careers. My husband specializes in statistics and statistical analysis , as well as research design. It really is about making sure you have a persona that you can use.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Pro tip : Statistically, over 40% of families order take-out because they’re tired and don’t feel like cooking. Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Pro tip : Statistically, over 40% of families order take-out because they’re tired and don’t feel like cooking. Have a plan.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Bad credit can cause someone to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars over their lifetime, so that statistic is unsurprising. Thankfully, people with bad credit are able to improve their credit score over time if they stick to a budget and practice responsible credit use.”

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Valentines Day Thrifty Debt Las Vegas 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Since we only have one TV, I knew I had to let Hubby know that I really, really wanted to use it for an hour in the morning (one of his favorite TV watching times). I also laid out timeframes within each day for checking mails, statistics and etc. I actually laid out an operational schedule for myself for each day of the week.

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Real Estate Money Recession Work 207

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order. Even if you don’t have prior video experience, like graphic design, there are numerous courses online that can teach you how to cut and edit video using programs like Adobe or Final Cut Pro.

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