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. We want to save enough for retirement. We want an emergency fund. My spending plan is fairly easy to stick to. First, it involves automation.

Emergency Fund 202

Emergency Fund Budgeting Budget Psychology 202

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 19, 2014

Becoming debt free became appealing and the idea of being able give more, save more and live more took my breath away. Save $$$ Home Emergency Fund – Dave suggests to start at $1000, but being self-employed, ours is much higher, but it is not quite 3-6 months of expenses. Start college funds for our two girls.

Debt 100

Debt Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 25, 2014

Me from 15 years ago would get an earful about what not to do, and advice on budgeting and saving and staying out of debt. While my parents talked about saving money and only spending what you have, the lessons were more abstract than practical. Don’t Give Your Future Self More to Be Upset About.

Money 209

Money Giving Las Vegas Credit Card Rewards 209

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. Her 2017 goal is to save $20,000 in cash. Elle and her husband paid off a car loan and saved cash for their next car.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

Finally, we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel and are more motivated than ever to pay off these final two loans. We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. We will continue to save for travel and it is already part of our budget. Home Projects.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

You have to stay healthy and motivated for many years to grow a money tree. Put the savings you made at the grocery with coupons into the savings account. My spouse was exceptionally persistent in putting every $20 birthday check into our savings account, year after year after year. Keep saving. We did that.

Virginia 160

Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. Anon from Gen Y Capitalist tells Why It’s Better to Travel NOW Rather Than Save For Later. Andy from Saving to Invest discusses Happiness in Life and Work. Jen from Master the Art of Saving presents Credit Card Happy!

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

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. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt? Building an emergency fund also helps enormously.

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

Last week I told you about the Savings.com Savings Pledge where I teamed up with Savings.com and the other Deal Pros to help America save $1 Billion. In case you missed the scoop on the $1 Billion Savings Pledge , you can read all about it and get pledging yourself. I pledged to save $100 per week or more. Happy Saving!

Goals 49

Goals Emergency Fund Financial Goals Debt 49

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. How We Saved. My Themes for 2015: 1.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. Save for a camper upgrade. If not, we’ll start saving in 2019.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

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). What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Have pictures of your Why around in your daily life to help keep you motivated. Right now, the main goal is to finish saving up all the money my husband needs to finish school, which should be done later this year.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

At that time, I couldn’t cash flow the office budget, home budget, our loans, and retirement savings. We will not be anywhere close to maxing out our contributions, but we will be putting at least something towards retirement savings, allowing us to sleep a little better at night. We bought our home in 2001.

Debt 100

Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

– other necessities: insurance, medical expenses, tithe/giving, savings, loan payments (credit cards, student, personal), Non-necessities could be: – Clothing, smart phone plan, recreation, gifts, beauty/personal, entertainment, anything that you might spend money on, but it’s not necessary for your survival.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. They can save up for that plastic toy made in China by working for the money, just like you do, but age appropriate. I’m working on baby step 3 (3-6 months emergency fund) while paying cash for my new home projects.

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235