Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2014

From the subject line I knew exactly what it was, but I wanted no part of it because I knew the effect it would have on my family’s budget. My wife and I were going to have to discuss a change to our monthly budget. Here’s the breakdown of our plan: Savings : Let’s start off with what we didn’t want to change. Yeah, right.

Health Care 187

Health Care Budgeting Budget Gasoline 187

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

As open enrollment nears for many health insurance plans, I thought this would be a great time to give you an update on Medi-Share, the health sharing ministry that we are using in place of traditional health insurance. Health insurance has been a long winding road for us over the last few years.

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2017 Health Insurance September Insurance 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Health insurance is a struggle for many people, and for us it became a big source of anxiety at the end of 2015 when our insurance company went out of business. We scrambled to research new plans, but after 11 years with the same company we were out of the loop regarding the insurance landscape at that time.

Health Insurance 113

Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I have started calling around for fees and hope to have this complete by end of January. 2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. I won’t rehash our health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 17, 2017

Health insurance is a touchy subject and everyone has a different point of view depending on their own life experience. For us, health insurance became a thorn in our side many years ago when I left a corporate job with benefits for a life of self-employment. We were basically buying catastrophic insurance.

Health Insurance 164

Health Insurance Insurance Health Bills 164

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

I have enjoyed belly dancing and pilates the last several years, but time and budget reduced from my schedule. The company I had worked at for 12 years when I started my journey in January 2013, announced it would be making significant job cuts summer 2013. Use this to develop a budget & determine where you will cut back. (If

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Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235