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Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 11, 2019
In previous years, I would create a long list of financial goals, only to have little accomplished by the end of the December. I almost stopped writing goals down altogether. In 2018, we decided to focus on just 2 main financial goals and before I share my 2019 goals I thought I would give you a recap on 2018.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
MARCH 11, 2024
We know that saving for a rainy day isn’t just a phrase our grandparents used to throw around. You need to know where the money is going before you can plan on how to plug the holes and use your income better. Entries such as your mortgage, gas, electricity bill, and so on are essential. It’s an actual need.
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Penny Pinchin' Mom
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
How much of your salary should you save? What about when your bills are simply pulling you under? Should you just pretend that you don’t have savings and increase your debt ? Your bills are going to be there, and you can’t simply not save money because you have to pay bills. Imagine that!
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
My new mission was to manage our money to make sure we used it wisely and stretched it as far as possible. There’s a yearly fee and a learning curve, but I love YNAB and it helps me stay on budget and financially organized with our day-to-day checking and savings accounts. Pay our bills in a timely manner.
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
Building a portfolio that has at least some less-risky assets can be useful in helping you ride out volatility in the market. Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals. Treasury bills, notes, bonds and TIPS The U.S.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 7, 2014
When it comes to money, most of us could stand to up our game a bit. Lots of little changes can add up to big results, like a fatter savings account, more contributions to retirement funds , the means to do really cool stuff and just greater peace of mind. If you answered yes to that question, you are not alone. Money Tips'
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