Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. Our 2012 Financial Goals. Increase our Monthly Debt Payment. We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt.

Financial Goals 127

Financial Goals Goals 2012 Emergency Fund 127

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AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. However, once we paid off all of that debt, I started playing the credit card game.

July 130

July Frugal Credit Cards Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. This trip was a reward for our years of paying off six figures of debt , and we were going to pack a lot into our week. I donated plasma 5 times in February which is short of my goal of 8 times. Whew, got all of that!

February 257

February Money Airline Flights 257

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Instead, he shared the story about Susan, a wife, and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. Over the years, my FOM duties included: Review the day-to-day/month-to-month budget and spending for our household. Update budgeting software on a regular basis.

Office 130

Office Family Finance Kids and Family 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2021

Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, many of us are very gung-ho about writing goals but are we as enthusiastic about those goals on March 12? Do our goals still make sense now that we’re in the trenches of the new year? Take some time to review your yearly financial goals. Did you use the S.M.A.R.T.

Finance 130

Finance Cleaning Goals Insurance 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. A life goal of ours is. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt. debts one by one.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. She is the author of the successful website, Living Well Spending Less , where she writes about finding the Good Life on a budget. We have two daughters—Maggie, age 8, and Annie, age 5. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? Where are you from?

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. My Upromise strategy will help with our goal. It averages out to about $72 a month.

College 130

College Used 2020 Saving 130

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FEBRUARY 6, 2021

New furniture wasn’t in the budget for this project, but we sold some other unused furniture in November and we now have enough to pay for the new furniture. We received a $300 reimbursement from our Aflac supplemental policy for an injury my daughter sustained at volleyball in the fall. Share your thoughts in the comments.

Finance 130

Finance January Family 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

We carried no credit card debt and we contributed to our retirement. We had a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies. The extra debt that we took on was beginning to suffocate us, so I sat down and created a step-by-step plan. I created our Debt Freedom Plan and we still follow it today.

Finance 100

Finance Debt August 2013 100

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JUNE 17, 2018

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. Some of my finds: Red ladies’ size 9 red Converse for $2.50 – These retail for about $40 and this pair was hardly worn and will fit my oldest daughter. We want to be debt free.

Home and Garden 100

Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

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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. Our 2 Main Financial Goals for 2018: 1 – Finish the will.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, we’re so gung-ho about writing goals, but are we just as enthusiastic about those goals on March 11? Refresh your memory with what you were thinking at the beginning of the year and review your yearly financial goals. When reviewing your goals, did you use the S.M.A.R.T.

Finance 100

Finance Cleaning Financial Goals Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m busy raising my daughters with my 50-something husband, managing our small business, and writing my blog. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. We still refer to it often to remind ourselves of our goals and objectives. I really am enjoying this decade though.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. 1 – Determine how much you need.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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MAY 1, 2016

Groceries is the easiest budget category to get out of control, but it is also the easiest budget category to reduce. Instead you’ll have a stocked kitchen, happy bellies, and new habits and strategies for grocery shopping to help you stay within your budget every single month. How much should you budget for the month?

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. I track expenses, monitor our budget and handle all of our investments. Our son is 29 and biological. Spreadsheets are my friends.

Green And Frugal 181

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 181

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months! I am a single mom who lives in the Greensboro, NC area with my 6 year old daughter, Emme and 9 year old mutt, Belle. I have enjoyed belly dancing and pilates the last several years, but time and budget reduced from my schedule. Where are you from?

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Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235