Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 6, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Today’s assignment: List your SMART financial goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week in the Kitchen: Our week nights have gotten so hectic with my kids having different practice times.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. What did you make this week that your family enjoyed?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. As soon as the kids walk in the door after school, we are off and running. You can post a link in the comments.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. What did you make this week that your family enjoyed?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , but I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Also, my family has not been wowed by the recipes so far. Do you have an Instant Pot?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. for dessert, and the rest were packed in my kids’ lunches. We ate leftovers.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Family finances can be tricky! I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You need the entire family pulling in the same direction.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

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. Much to the dismay of my kids, I’ve declared Thursday nights during the school year as Clean the Fridge Out Night. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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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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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

Designate a Family Office Manager. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. But I also want to be the Family Office Manager (FOM). The Family Office Manager might track spending, reconcile and manage the accounts, pay the bills on time, and update the Family Balance Sheet. In my house, it's me.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

Here’s a peek at what’s going on with me, my family, and our life. Our kids spent their first week of summer vacation at the beach with their Girl Scouts troop. One thing that I didn’t want to do much of on our date week was COOK, but I didn’t want blow our budget. Date night! The post Chit Chat: 06.17.18

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Apply any Found Money to our Goals. Restaurants.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 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. My mother hosted her side of the family. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. Amanda currently homeschools their three kids. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. When something unexpected comes up we have another budget meeting.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

Refresh your memory with what you were thinking at the beginning of the year and review your yearly financial goals. You’re now in the trenches of the new year, do those goals still make sense? When reviewing your goals, did you use the S.M.A.R.T. Update (or create) your Family Balance Sheet. M – measurable.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , Surprised my family with Apple Crumb Pots for dessert. homemade refried beans.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

In Silver Spoon Kids - How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo, P.H.D. family stories about money. what kind of emotional issues you have with money and what kind of financial education you received. family stories about money. Set your financial goals. And Jon Gallo, J.D,

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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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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. As per your budget, how much do you need to use every week?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. He now works as an architect, and I do some freelance from home now that we have kids. Luckily, even without misguided financial beliefs, we did pay off a significant portion of our debt before having kids. I cut our grocery budget down to less than half of what it was.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

What you can do is control how much of your money you spend on bills in any given month and how much of it you save for your long-term financial planning and security. Also See: How to Budget Money on a Low Income How Much of Your Salary Should You Save? Yet, your kids simply can’t stand the store brands.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

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. Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. Subscribe to my emails HERE!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. Get the family involved. Ask your family for suggestions.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

At that time, our kids were 8 & 6, and now they’re both teenagers and wrapping up ninth & seventh grades. We celebrated both occasions with a family cruise that we paid for with cash. Once Non-Mortgage Debts are paid, cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY. Cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO HAWAII. DONE November 2019.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. My husband and kids won’t tolerate a bare kitchen and bad, boring food–they would seriously revolt. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Our main financial goal in 2015 is to pay down our non-mortgage debt. I have scrutinized our budget tirelessly and I really feel like there’s nothing more to cut, so my focus is turning to finding money to put towards debt. When our kids were young I signed up for Upromise to earn money through their coupon program.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. Tell us about you and your family. After putting together a budget, it took us 18 months to pay off all of that debt! The main arguments we had happened when we overspent in a budget category. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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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. I live in Lindstrom MN with our 4 awesome kids, 1 handsome husband, 2 naughty dogs and 1 ugly mortgage. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Tell us about you and your family. A life goal of ours is. to be able to go on a family missions trip. strict budget. We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. in America.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. We have a family of 4. Farrah also has a kids t-shirt line that she runs out of the house called Lovely Littles Shop. We love to shoot photos and videos and focus on family and a healthy marriage. Making a budget and cutting expenses. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Tell us about you and your family. Jeff plays hockey and badminton and we take turns running the kids to their figure skating lessons. Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. In practice, that could mean living somewhere you can walk to work if your car breaks down until you can save up the the money to repair it, telling your kid they have to pay for their own cell phone if they want to keep it (this is not a bad thing you know!), What are your financial goals now?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. Tell us about you and your family. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? So I take the clothing or grocery budget and stretch it as far as I can. I will say I am excited to take our kids places now.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. Tell us about you and your family. We strive to be a pretty active family. Just as others may struggle with staying on budget, we struggled in dealing with not having much time for each other or as a family during that time.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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