Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. On the last Thursday of each month from January to November in 2015, I’ll hold a virtual meeting (a post) where we will discuss how we did for the month. One of the frames was perfect for what I needed.

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Thrifting March Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Saturday: I’m hosting a dinner party for extended family to celebrate the numerous November birthdays. It is November and we have yet to turn on our main heat source.

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Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

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APRIL 9, 2021

Something happens mentally when you WRITE down your goals and plans for execution. We originally (and naively) estimated that we would be done by end of 2016, however, 2016 was not been kind to us, and we moved this goal into 2017. DONE November 2019. It was a reminder of our priorities. Update: DONE Sept 2019!! Prioritize.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

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JANUARY 21, 2015

Kelvin and I just celebrated 10 years of marriage last November. For the last two years, I told anyone who would listen about us trying to make our goal of being totally debt free. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now? What are your hobbies? I am the nerd.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Finally Frugal

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Back in November, I wrote about my new commitment to use cash for many purchases. The rather expensive lesson here is that I need to keep up with my cash envelope system until such a time that my financial goals are met. New flashdrive for my teaching resources? Subscribe to Finally Frugal.

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Frugal Financial Goals Miscellaneous Budgeting 45

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. We started the year with a great January and made some progress with our goal, so to continue the momentum, I wanted to double down on our financial goal and be very mindful with our finances. 5 – Find Extra Cash.

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March Financial Goals Budgeting Budget 100

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Unfortunately, we did not hit that goal and in part, have made some major changes to our Debt Freedom Plan. But on the other hand, we’re 47 & 55… I’m surprised I can even type that… So in November 2016, we made a decision to pivot. Our goal is still debt freedom. So, you know I was serious!

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Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

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JUNE 22, 2020

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. We’re no spring chickens, so in November 2016, we started contributing again to our retirement. We moved the goal post multiple times. Health Sharing Ministry. Read: How We Watch Great TV without Cable.

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Beating Broke presents I Quit My Job: Back to Work posted at Beating Broke , saying, “If you’ve been following the I Quit My Job series, you’ll know that I quit my full-time job back in November 2011 and have been working a part-time job and running my websites ever since. I find myself looking more and more often.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Ryan is a high school math teacher and also officiates college basketball (November thru March). Our initial goal was to pay off our 15 year mortgage in 7-8 years by doubling our payment each month. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Together, we made the goal of paying it off early though.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

However, on November 1, 2016, we logged on to healthcare.gov to renew for 2017 and found premiums had doubled and the options were limited. However, that all changed the end of November when my daughter called me from school that she had a reoccurrence. We felt we didn’t have a choice, and we put the issue behind us.

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Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113