Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing. I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. But in the end, $155 is still a gift. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. It will help you achieve your financial goals faster.

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Personal Finance Finance Tips Finance Mom 52

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Our 2019 Financial Goal. Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. We can now move on to other financial goals. 1st Update in June 2014. 2018 Update.

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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. It’s a helpful visual for everyone in my family as we anticipate our summer fun. How much is summer going to cost you and your family? The following list of summer activities is family-friendly, fun, and easy on the budget.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Some, to be sure, get lucky and win a lottery, or are born into a wealthy family. Most of us, however, have to really work at it to become financially independent. Consciously determine if your choice of trade or major will allow you to become financially independent. Get your family on board. We have to choose wealth.

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Financial Goals Emergency Fund Money Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2015

I broke my goals into two categories: Financial and Personal. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt. Celebrate debt freedom with a big family trip to Hawaii or Paris. My Personal Goals: Along with the financial goals my husband and I set together, I have my own personal goals too.

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Financial Goals Debt Goals Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

Here’s a peek at what’s going on with me, my family, and our life. This month’s challenge: Create a Financial Vision Board. Over on my private Facebook group, Family Budgeters Unite! , we’re working on our Financial Vision Board in the month of June. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). I decided to be productive in those early morning hours and I updated our Family Balance Sheet and that’s when I realized why I was so antsy. This will always be a work in progress and you’ll understand why it will be more crucial for me when you read my 2020 goals below!

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Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

family stories about money. what kind of emotional issues you have with money and what kind of financial education you received. The book also provides a quiz to help you reflect on your tendencies in the above areas. Set your financial goals. In order to meet some financial goals, you must take some level of risk.

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Financial Goals Goals Money Real Estate 222

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2019

My husband and I decided that every one in my family must pick a word. Our main financial goal is to pay off our last non-mortgage loan. It was a goal in 2018, but high medical bills and other financial challenges hindered our progress. This is my referral Amazon link, but I found the book at the library.).

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2019 Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

We celebrated both occasions with a family cruise that we paid for with cash. During our debt payoff mode, we camped and went on beach trips with extended family, but never left the country…honestly, we never left the east coast. . | Once Non-Mortgage Debts are paid, cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY. DONE November 2019.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2018

I can loaf on the couch when they leave the nest, but for now I need to focus on my family, my health, and my time. These are just my personal goals. I’ll update you on my family’s financial goals for 2018 in another post. My motivation: Focus on family time and needs. 6) Family night.

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Goals 2018 Motivation Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. She blogs about books at [link]. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. I have been sharing my passion for simple living on GrowingSlower.com since 2011, and I now have added the Real Mom’s Guide series of books and courses to further encourage my readers! Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2012

It is one of our 2012 Financial Goals and I am starting to research it. From what we hear, a Disney vacation is not a vacation that you can just book and hope for the best when you get there. We are raising two stinkerbelles who adore princesses and Mickey and Minnie. So, we're Saving for Disney!

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Disney Disney World Financial Goals Vacation 157

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

You were raised in different families and had different familial and educational experiences. You may have different needs and desires and goals for your life. Although my spouse and I didn’t do this, we got lucky and had similar upbringings in the money sphere and we grew to have common goals.

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Money Giveaway Goals Debt 269

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Our main financial goal in 2015 is to pay down our non-mortgage debt. I kept the quarters and sent the book holder to the Goodwill. Financial Freedom' My hope is to have it all paid off by the end of 2016 and to do so we need to get creative and resourceful. Where can we find extra money?

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Debt January Money Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. I quit my job to focus on my own stuff (blogging, painting, rental property, my iPhone app, writing Kindle books, etc.). I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I have found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Can I make do with something else around my house?

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Thrifting January Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. Tell us about you and your family. We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. We are a close family that likes to laugh. Where are you from?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Saturday: I’m hosting a dinner party for extended family to celebrate the numerous November birthdays. The post Frugal Friday: 11/04/16 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I have found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. February Update. I can honestly say that I did very little shopping (outside of groceries) in February.

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Thrifting February Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. My family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska before my Junior year in high school. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? I explain exactly how to create a Wants and Needs list in my book. More book info below.). There is hope!

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Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. My husband volunteers at our local YMCA for a free family membership. It saves us $67 a month.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Financial Goals – Help kids make goals to be financially responsible this year. Educational Goals – Depending on the age of your child this can vary, and since my children are young, their goals are simple. Family Time Goals – This is a fun one! Are your kids old enough for an allowance?

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Kids Goals Kids and Family New Year's 85

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Tell us about you and your family. So a few days later one of my favorite family vloggers posted a video on YouTube of their debt free scream through Dave Ramsey. What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I have found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Can I make do with something else around my house?

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Thrifting April Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. When my wife and I got married, we both made the decision that our first financial priority would be becoming debt free. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? What are your financial goals now? Where are you from?

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Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Your Money Personality A little more than a year ago, I read a book called First Comes Love, Then Comes Money: A Couple’s Guide to Financial Communication. Do you hope to take a family vacation in six months? Will this expenditure help me reach my goals? Well, this is especially true with your financial.

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Motivation Money Goals Finance 250

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I have found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. March Update: I did a little shopping in March and it was mostly for our oldest daughter.

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Thrifting March Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. 24 – Become a book flipper.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

” p 88 Mark Haynes Daniell in Strategy for the Wealthy Family – Seven Principles to Assure Riches to Riches Across Generations. Read more on my story in my book. But how can you learn to use those negative experiences, and teach your children to do so as well to benefit your financial health? Challenge yourself.

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Debt College Student Money 167

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. My family and I are most known for paying off over $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses in four years. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Dave Ramsey’s FPU (Financial Peace University). Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. Tell us about you and your family. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? While we were paying off our debt there were many books that we helpful. What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. We paid off our law school and car loans several years ago, just because we didn’t like having them hang over our heads, but then we took a Financial Peace University class and made it our goal to pay off our house as well. What are your financial goals now? Where are you from?

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Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100