Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2013

According to a recent survey, Americans were planning to spend on average $854 on Christmas gifts in 2012. Unless it's paid with cash, that is one hefty credit card bill come January. According to the Washington Post and a CreditDonkey survey , "a shopper who charges about $700 on a credit card with a 13 percent interest.

2013 113

2013 Christmas Club January 113

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us. Who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now? What inspired you to get debt free?

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2012

Starting January 2012, we set up an automatic withdraw to a new “vacation savings account” of $25 a week. In years past, my goal each year was to pay for our trips entirely with ”free” money! MySurey = $16.00 (I got two $6 surveys this month yay!!). Deposit From Paychecks = $125.

March 86

March Disney Friends And Family Sale Vacation 86

Saving Everyday

JULY 13, 2012

A few years ago, I made it my personal obsession goal to see if I could completely pay for our Disney trips with “free money” and I’ve accomplished that goal every year but once (I was only a couple hundred dollars short). Here we go… Disney Trip 2012 – Total Savings Goal = $2555.35.

Disney 83

Disney Hotel Goals Money 83

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The College Investor: Start Automatic Investing in 2012 – How you can automate your investing in 2012 the easy way. Finance Fox : Reasons to Buy a Car in January – After the Holidays! Consumers are getting more wiser and January has also become a hot month for retail therapy. Read away my friends.

Credit Cards 220

Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220