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Family Vital Information Binder

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Creating a family vital information binder is an important project that you should add to your urgent to-do list. This binder stores ALL of your financial information in one location. In fact, it was one of my 2020 financial goals. Information regarding our safe. Credit cards. Bank accounts.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. If you’d like information on donating plasma, read my review of donating plasma HERE. . Credit Card Cash Back Redemptions in July: $196. I only use cards that offer some type of cashback offer.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

For more information about the spreadsheets and details on how to order, visit: Family Budget Spreadsheets. One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. I knew it was coming because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them.

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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

Family Balance Sheet

One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. I knew it was coming, because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them. You enter your information and the spreadsheet calculates your total assets, liabilities, and your net worth.

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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

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It was all consumer debt spread over 5 credit cards. 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. We cut up our credit cards and never used them again.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

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.