Millionaire on the Prairie

Personal finance for singles looking to finance their dreams.

First off, you should know that I’m a huge fan Ramit Sethi. He’s the author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich. One of the things he preaches is that everyone should be pursuing their rich life. According to Ramit, this involves being both ruthless and indulgent when it comes to your money. This […]

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Earlier this year, I decided to try my hand at budgeting. Some of the bloggers I follow online repeatedly state that having a budget is integral to managing your money. I’m always willing to learn and improve how I handle my own money. Since I work hard for it, I don’t want to waste a […]

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Hooray!!! It’s spending time! Break out the debit or credit card because we are going to use the money in the sinking fund! One of my sinking funds – and I have many! – is dedicated towards my flower garden. I’m an amateur gardener in every sense of the word. Each year, I devote a […]

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I think it’s important for you to have money milestones, some kind of target that you want to achieve with your money. Maybe it’s getting the first $100 into your emergency fund. Maybe it’s paying off your debt or getting to positive net worth. Perhaps you want to ensure that your portfolio kicks off enough […]

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When I watch movies, I like to think about the personal finances of the characters or the financial implications of the stories. Unlike sex and violence, movies aren’t explicit about most characters’ money situations. When bad guys beat up the good guys on instruction from someone else, haven’t you ever wondered how much the bad […]

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This year, I will have been engaged in DIY-investing for 3 full decades. Wow! It sounds like a long time, doesn’t it? Believe me when I say it went by quicker than two shakes of a lamb’s tail. Have I made mistakes? Plenty! Did I have too much hubris along the way? Probably. Could I […]

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