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What to Do When You and Your Spouse Have Differing Financial Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Despite our intertwined lives financially, we hadn’t combined finances up until recently. My financial goal is to save up enough to travel extensively (such as an around-the-world trip or maybe volunteering abroad for a longer period of time). Compromising is Key.

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10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post 10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Personal finance tips are much like opinions; everybody’s got one. Over 70% of Americans admit to feeling financially stressed. Knowing this difference will show you where you stand financially.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

Spring is also a good time to get your financial house in order. I’m going to be spending the next few weeks giving my family’s finances a good spring cleaning. 7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances. Review your Yearly Goals. Do our goals still make sense now that we’re in the trenches of the new year?

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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We planted, tended and harvested from a vegetable garden even when we rented a quadraplex. So do finances. If you give the same care to you finances that you give your garden, both should grow. It’s the same way with finances. Discuss and agree on financial goals within your family. Use good stock.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

For some reason those open windows awakens our need to spring clean, so take this time to get your financial house in order too. 7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances. Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, we’re so gung-ho about writing goals, but are we just as enthusiastic about those goals on March 11?

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? It has gone on for generations.

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The High Price of Excuses, Justification, and Avoidance.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I found out that the rent on this studio was $2,400/month. My rent in our spacious three bedroom was $500/month. I can only hope that she makes the decision to take control of her finances by finding a living space and a lifestyle that she can both live with and afford to support in the long term. Get Organized'

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