Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Advantages of Saving Despite Debts Building an Emergency Fund Building an emergency savings fund is the top reason to make saving a priority over paying down debt. Even a small cushion of emergency savings can stop you from sinking further into debt when you are hit with an unexpected expense.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

The good news is that it is possible for the rest of us to be successful too. I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. She and her husband also used a visual motivation chart posted on their refrigerator.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. It’s hard to change and improve your finances if you have no idea where you currently stand. Use my Family Balance Sheet excel spreadsheet to help you organize your finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. How is it possible that a couple making $200K don’t know where $60K is going every year?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

My retirement account contribution, emergency fund contribution, car payments, utility bills, and mortgage are all set up so that they are paid automatically each month. Over the years, my husband and I have pretty much narrowed down our spending priorities so that we only use our money on the things that are most important to us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The good news is if you are diligent in putting money away, you will likely never have to panic when a financial emergency arises. How To Save. Now that you know how to save, let’s take a look at how to put the savings away. Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. He discusses income beneficiaries, remainder beneficiaries and provides and example of the use of a dynasty trust.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

What innate abilities can be put to use to help you start the path to wealth? Should you spend the money on that new flat screen and sound bar, or save it for the emergency fund? Educate yourself and your family in personal finance concepts. Use every tool at your disposal to aid your persistence.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

It’s also little things, done every day, which can help us prevent these disasters and help us come out the other side, battered and bruised but still standing. Start an Emergency Fund One of the biggest things you can do to help avoid disasters is to create an emergency fund. I would love to hear.

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