Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. That was the month I didn’t know if we had enough funds to cover our expenses. Between 2013 – 2015, we whittled that down and as of today we have just two loans left. I wouldn’t wish that feeling on my worst enemy.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. It caught me by surprise that the stocks/mutual funds in which I invested while in the 401K could not be transferred in kind to my IRA. Unfortunately, I was doing this from 2010 through 2013, part of the longest bull run we’ve had in the US recently.

401K 100

401K Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. How to Set and Keep Goals to Make This the Best Year Ever | Jen @ Girl in Garage. How to Build a Starter Emergency Fund in 30 Days or Less | Jackie Beck @ The Debt Myth. Choose Thrift First Challenge.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. Our Debt Freedom Plan (an update): In 2013, we found ourselves with a lot of debt and not enough cash flow. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Apply any Found Money to our Goals. I’ll apply that money to the debt.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

By the summer of 2013, we found ourselves in a pickle–we had too much debt and not enough cash flow. As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund. Small home = Low Expenses.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130