Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

I started counting it, tracking it, and trying to grow it. Updating spreadsheets, learning new savings and investment strategies, and watching my net worth grow over time became increasingly exciting. Another word for that roadmap is a budget. I wonder what would happen if more people adopted the money hobby.

Hobby 189

Hobby Money Making Goals 189

Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Use this free savings calculator to understand how your money can grow over time. Use the free savings calculator below to understand how your money can grow over time. Then try it again with a deposit amount that fits your budget. Time to grow: This is the number of years your money will be in savings without a withdrawal.

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Calculators Saving Bank Banking 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Shannon from Growing Slower says her most powerful strategy to achieving their goal was to write it down and have a plan. Each month when they do their budget, they update their chart. If your big dream requires money, start saving, begin to budget, and direct your money in a way that you will be ready for opportunity when it comes up.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

You can only cut so much from a budget, so to fill in our shortfall, we’ll need to also earn extra income by growing our small business and growing my blog income. We will continue to save for travel and it is already part of our budget. Earn Additional Income. Apply any Found Money to Debt. Home Projects.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

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.

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Personal Finance Finance Tips Finance Mom 52

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. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

These days, there is an ever-growing concern about the safety of our personal information when it is shared over the World Wide Web. Sean Smarty from Grow Money talks about How to Invest During College. This doesn’t mean you will always live with a cash budget, although you certainly could. Have you ever derailed your goals?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

You don’t want to overwhelm your budget , so buy items in an orderly manner. I remember helping my mother prepare corn and peas for the freezer while growing up. Just as you can build a solid emergency fund by starting small, it’s possible to build up your home food storage a little at a time.

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Storage Building Home Bank 229

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

She writes at Growing Slower. I wasn’t comfortable keeping only $1,000 in an emergency fund with two little ones and just one income, so we didn’t follow that part of his plan. Dave’s zero-based budget and Debt snowball concept were critical to getting us on the path to paying off our debt fast.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

You can only cut so much from a budget, so to increase our cash flow, we’ll need to earn extra income by growing our small business and growing my blog. However, there are a few things that we will not give up so I will need to include them in our budget. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. 2017 Update.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We also grow a large garden & lots of flowers, fruit trees & a 100-year-old grapevine. Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 184

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . I would say that this plan helped me more in the area of using a zero-based budget and sticking with a budget. We followed a budget and switched to using cash, which helped us stay on track with the budget.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

I knew I was going to be a stay at home mom when we had kids and since we were both teachers, we simply could not afford for me to stay home, unless we got rid of something big in our budget. Extra money from budgeting wisely and spending less (specific tips below). Budget – Obvious, I know. I rarely use coupons.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100