Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
That inspired me to be intentional with my finances and to follow Dave’s six steps. Because we wanted to get out of debt as fast as possible, we stopped saving money after we had an emergency fund in place. Meet with a financial advisor. Our goal is to meet with experts and ask them for advice. We do it together.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Lots of people will say that there’s no real formula for personal finance, because it’s personal. Too much of any of these following behaviours will kill anybody’s finances, and, not only that but may lead to poor behaviours in other areas as well. Of course consumerism is a deadly sin of finance. Consumerism.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 1, 2013
A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. Lack of An Emergency Fund .
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. Building an emergency fund also helps enormously. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? Get creative. Ask for help.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 10, 2013
Working to build your emergency fund? Read up on emergency fund basics at Money Smart Guides. Figuring out a budget and how to meet those goals? 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Finances The new year brings us another twelve months of infinite possibilities, another chance to turn our lives around.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 21, 2015
She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. More diligence with finances brought in more income producing opportunities for us. We rarely argued about finances since we paid the decision to be debt free. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 30, 2013
Make sure that you understand escape routes from the house, and that you drill family members on how to get clear of the house, and where to meet. My son knows that there are two meeting points out (depending on whether he leaves out the front or out the back) in our neighborhood. You can augment with other emergency sources as well.
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