Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2014

Ten years after I earned that BA, I was back in community college earning credits to become a computer programmer – a field I did research beforehand and one which provided ample returns on my time and money investment. It would have pleased my folks if I had accepted and it would have helped our finances out too!

Real Estate 180

Real Estate College Psychology Property Taxes 180

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. My family’s finances have also been affected. 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. Everything changed. What got us through financially?

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

Kids and Family 194

Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 194

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. My husband and I have always felt financially responsible.

Goals 100

Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Here’s generally how it works: The lender will do a credit check. But there’s one key difference: You use the cash from the equity you’ve built in your home to repay other non-mortgage debt, like credit card balances. How to refinance your mortgage What happens when you refinance your home or rental property ?

Refinancing 52

Refinancing Work Debt Financial Goals 52

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

Green And Frugal 188

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 188

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Learn the approval requirements and prequalify (if offered by the lender) before applying to minimize your potential credit damage. Personal loan qualification requirements Your credit score , income and debt are usually evaluated by personal loan lenders to see if you qualify.

Debt 52

Debt Credit Cards Credit Home Improvement 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133