Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2015

In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

Thrifting 100

Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

We were privileged to be able to do so for a few months but we must stop this for the unforeseeable future. This is not an elective, fun, no-spend month like what we did in January to find funds for our summer vacation. Stop all non-essential spending–cold turkey. April will be a “we might not have an income” month.

Budgeting 246

Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. Between 2013 – 2015, we whittled that down and as of today we have just two loans left. The goal is to reduce our monthly spending where we can to find extra money to apply to our debt. I think I’ll survive.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Adrian Nazari, CEO and founder of CreditSesame.com , is available to talk about how consumers can start 2013 on the right financial foot, as well as discuss the top 3 financial resolutions and what consumers can do to address them including: Saving More. Do you really need cable television or can you make do without?

Monitors 40

Monitors Credit Debt Consumer 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

These will continue as long as I can find people don’t mind being open and transparent about their debt free story. If you’ve missed the previous interviews, you can find them HERE. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. The Guidelines for 2018: 1.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113