Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. At my age, my parents had 20 years of kid-free living ahead of them to focus on their own career goals and to save for their retirement. We are communicating regularly. Our business is again thriving.

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Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

Are financial your goals aligned with your spouses? Are you making progress towards the life and finances you want? When you reflect on your life and your finances, you may find that there are changes you want to make. Talk finances with your family for 15 minutes. Are your goals meshed with theirs? Why or why not?

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Activism Goals Kids and Family Finance 229

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

That inspired me to be intentional with my finances and to follow Dave’s six steps. Our goal is to meet with experts and ask them for advice. Who initiated the debt free goal? In those meetings, one of the things we discuss is finances. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

I'm participating in Women’s Money Week which is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. I developed this spreadsheet years ago, as a way to communicate our finances with my husband.

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Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. This package of 9 Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is designed to help you organize your finances, plan for major purchases, create a budget, understand your cash flow, and track your net worth.

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 160

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. Decide whether you want your money to help you reach certain goals, or whether you view money as an end itself, or a way to show your status. Show brutal honesty.

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Motivation Money Goals Finance 250

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Going from a consistent paycheck to one that varied month to month was an adjustment and required a lot of communication between me and my husband. I could talk all day about personal finance and money-saving strategies, but my husband, while very responsible with money, just doesn’t feel the same way. It was tricky at first.

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Family Financial Goals Debt Calculators 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Even though I was helping my husband from home part-time with his business, I still felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy. But chapter 17 helped me realize that I could contribute substantially to our finances–just in a different way. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances.

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Office Money Family Finance 182

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? The key is communication. What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. LaTisha is a nationally recognized, millennial personal finance expert. 3 pm EST: Budgeting Basics with Jessi Fearon. 8 pm EST: TBD.

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New Year's Debt Personal Finance Real Estate 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. My family’s finances have also been affected. As the Family Office Manager , I handle the day-to-day finances for our family and I needed a way to communicate our finances to my husband. Everything changed. Storm #2: 2013.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

When one tries to dominate the other, communication doesn’t flow openly and conflict arises. This will help nurture that respect for one another and put you both closer to reaching your goals. We discuss our finances every two weeks. So, how do you balance finances in your relationship? Find the right time.

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Money Equal Communications Finance 138

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. A life goal of ours is. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? with my youth group.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. These are all important to help define the goals they would like to meet.” Check your credit score Your credit score will help you determine your financing options; lenders use it (among other factors) to set the terms and rates of your loan.

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Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement). If married, who initiated the debt free goal? I think communication and being on the same page really helped out.

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

How would we deal with the sewage; lack of water; lack of heat; and interrupted supply of food, coffee, light, entertainment, communication ability? The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (aka Mormons) have long encouraged members to have a ready supply of food, water and finances.

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Canning At&T Gardening Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Our initial goal was to pay off our 15 year mortgage in 7-8 years by doubling our payment each month. Our goal is to write down expenses every day so we know where we are in our budget that month, but to be honest, this probably happens 1-2 times a week now. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Jen and her husband were reeling after their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition that would implode their finances. Brian and his family understood that the short term sacrifices were for the long term goal of being debt free. They Communicated with the Members of their Household.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100