Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Goal setting seems to be one of the Things That We Do in our society. Reaching for goals can be a good thing. Unfortunately, setting goals effectively can trip you up. Your first step when setting a goal is to choose something that matters. Before you get started on your goal, you need to take some time to look inside.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2018

2017 was a great year, but for some reason I did not create personal goals for myself last January. Everyone who rocks goals talks about accountability, so this year I’m sharing a few top personal goals that I made for myself and I’ll update you throughout the year on my progress. These are just my personal goals.

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Koupon Karen

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Set up financial goals The first step to developing tailored services is understanding your business’s financial goals. When setting up your financial venture , it’s crucial to identify your short-term and long-term objectives: be it having an investment fund to fuel your operations or a profit target for the fiscal year.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2021

After 2019, I had a lot of hope for finding a word for 2020 but struggled to find one that was meaningful to me. After writing some financial goals that had a lot to do with researching topics, such as retirement and college savings strategies, I realized that maybe my word for 2020 was READ.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Find yours and use it to make extra cash.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Apply any Found Money to our Goals. 2017 Update.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I found a lot of printable (pdf) budgets, but couldn’t find a spreadsheet that I liked. Years ago, there was a month where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

They also help you set your personal financial goals to reach milestones. Your family, age, career, and priorities are all taken into account when crafting your financial goals, and a financial advisor helps you find out how to reach them. Keep in mind that goals change. That’s a wealth manager.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY! 25 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. To kick start your emergency fund savings, take the next 31 days and challenge yourself to find $1000. 11 – Find free entertainment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

what kind of emotional issues you have with money and what kind of financial education you received. The other is to find out what your ‘money personality’ is by rating your money use, acquisition and management tenancies as one of three states: Acquisition: Avoidant Secure Insatiable. Find your risk tolerance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2014

At the beginning of the year I set a goal for myself to have one hour of unplugged time each evening to enjoy offline and tech-free activities. This goal specifically was meant to foster more one-on-one time with my then fiancé (now husband!!), We usually find a park or a trail that we haven’t explored before and check it out.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Our 2019 Financial Goal. We can now move on to other financial goals. We engaged in many strategies to find extra money to put towards the debt: We cut cable TV and our land line.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2014

I feel stuck, like I can’t get out of a cycle of a routine that I don’t find motivating or inspiring. Declutter our budget so we can reach our financial goals. Goal Setting' My life, my schedule, my priorities, my home, and what goes on in my head have all been very chaotic and suffocating lately.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

I found a lot of printable (pdf) budgets, but couldn’t find a spreadsheet that I liked. There was a month in 2013 where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. I created a Monthly Budget spreadsheet , because I like formulas.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. Here’s what financial planning is all about and what you need to know to get started. What is a financial plan? These are some of the largest issues when it comes to financial planning. Retire wealthy?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

In fact, it was one of my 2020 financial goals. Our Family Vital Info Binder contains all of our important-to-us info in one place and since I am the family office manager, my husband can use the binder to find anything he needs if I’m unavailable. It took about two hours to gather everything needed for the binder.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Find something to motivate you into becoming financially literate. It can be something financially prudent like starting a retirement account or something totally frivolous like saving for a vacation. The important thing is to get started; any major goal that inspires you to do that is a good start. Put a System in Place.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. My August Grocery Clearance finds: I found lots of tea marked down to about 90 cents a box. But in the end, $155 is still a gift.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 7, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. financial goals. Read last year’s 31 Days to Find $1000 for ideas. Please note, I AM NOT A FINANCIAL PLANNER. Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. Not enough cash flowing in?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 4, 2016

We have new financial goals for this year. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. I’m going to double down on my efforts to reduce our spending, but I will also need to find and make extra money. My Themes for 2016: 1.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. To find the value of our home, I looked at what comparable homes in my neighborhood recently sold for. Personally, our goal is to OWN more than we OWE and to eventually OWE zero.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

Whether you are in a marriage that is struggling over money issues or not, I hope you find them helpful. Make Clear Financial Goals {Together}. Take some time to discuss your family and marriage's financial goals. Write down your goals and make them visible. Designate a Family Office Manager.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. We are working towards some pretty big financial goals and we’ve hit quite a few already. You’ll find 2 net worth calculations: with and without the property value.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

My goal is to save as much money as I can this fall. That’s my goal. I don’t know if it’s attainable in a few short months but having this lofty goal has me determined to save. I don’t know if it’s attainable in a few short months but having this lofty goal has me determined to save.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

Wake up refreshed this Sunday morning and reflect on your financial life as you sip those first cups of coffee. Are financial your goals aligned with your spouses? How have you divided up financial chores and is that working well? Are your goals meshed with theirs? Do the kids know what the goals are?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Find and study other ways of living, earning, learning and dreaming. Travel, find a mentor, volunteer in another area. Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Are you financially independent?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

She is the author of the successful website, Living Well Spending Less , where she writes about finding the Good Life on a budget. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? We were working together towards a common goal so we fought much LESS than when we were going in different directions. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. My daughters are both 5’10, so finding dresses that fit them appropriately is no easy task. Some months are more successful than others. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Decide here and now what your goals are and write them down. Who initiated the debt free goal? We took a deep breath, celebrated for five seconds and then set about a new goal of saving for a down payment. What are your financial goals now? Write down your goals. Meal plan, meal plan, meal plan.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. So we started shopping around and were shocked to find how expensive outdoor furniture has become. I accessorized with some clearance finds from Target and Sam’s and we are really happy with our new sunroom.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. I have been doing my grocery shopping at a different GIANT store and I’m finding that they always have a lot of marked-down meat. I like to tally up any extra money I find through the month. Marked down meat!

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JULY 13, 2016

Once we got crap in order, we just kept finding ways to make more money. Working together, sharing the same goals and vision, talking about milestones. Find stuff on the side of the road and sell it on craigslist or Facebook. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? We would keep our goals on paper on the fridge.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

Some of my finds: Red ladies’ size 9 red Converse for $2.50 – These retail for about $40 and this pair was hardly worn and will fit my oldest daughter. Some of my finds: Red ladies’ size 9 red Converse for $2.50 – These retail for about $40 and this pair was hardly worn and will fit my oldest daughter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Pretty soon, though, you are likely to find that not everything is perfect all the time. Really get into the “why” behind your financial decisions. It’s easier to understand yourself and your partner, and easier to create shared goals, when you both understand what makes you tick. Set Goals Together.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

If married, who initiated the debt free goal? The short term sacrifice was for the long term goal of being debt free. What are your financial goals now? My goal with sharing our story and maintaining Debt Discipline is to hopefully help someone else out there in need. We have a budget item for those things now.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

When my husband and I wrote our Debt Freedom Plan earlier this year, we made a commitment to scrutinize our monthly expenses to find money to put towards our plan. We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. We want to have our cake and eat it too. Gym Membership. Our savings: $55 a month or $660 a year.

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