Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

You might be saving up for a vacation, while at the same time building up your emergency fund and creating a fund for car maintenance and repairs. Take a look at your financial goals, and create sub accounts that allow you to focus on these different objectives. Think about your top savings goals, and how you can reach them.

Goals 208

Goals Emergency Fund Used Vacation 208

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2015

At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. I broke my goals into two categories: Financial and Personal. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Debt Goals Emergency Fund 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2011

This impulse spending will prevent you from saving for the important things like a house, a new car, a vacation or retirement. We need to work together to set some financial goals and a budget for you so that you can resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run. Lastly, set some financial goals.

Financial Goals 174

Financial Goals College Tuition Goals Credit Cards 174

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

Our kids spent their first week of summer vacation at the beach with their Girl Scouts troop. One thing that I didn’t want to do much of on our date week was COOK, but I didn’t want blow our budget. , we’re working on our Financial Vision Board in the month of June. Date night!

Home and Garden 100

Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Home, auto, kids, dog, medical, vacation, blah blah blah…it all adds up and it all needs to fit into our budget. Create our family’s financial goals and Debt Freedom Plan. While our setup has helped us achieve many of our financial goals, we have made many mistakes over the years.

Office 130

Office Family Finance Kids and Family 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

I focus more on the big picture (saving for a house, vacations, emergency fund, etc.) We made the habit of now needing or spending the money we put toward debt and now we use that to put toward our emergency fund, vacations, and a down payment on a house. We just went on our first vacation together since our honeymoon.

Debt Free 241

Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Set Financial Goals. Think of this: Whether you are an employee or businessman, you have to set goals to be successful. Think of this: Whether you are an employee or businessman, you have to set goals to be successful. Without careful planning and setting these goals, your bottom line suffers. Get Out of Debt.

Family 196

Family Financial Goals Debt Goals 196

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.

Hobby 189

Hobby Money Making Goals 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I have two LLCs, one for a vacation rental and the other for my online activities. As in, when did we last put on a new roof, or how long ago did we take that vacation to London or when did we redo the bathroom? Set financial goals for the year. Update business records.

Personal Finance 100

Personal Finance Finance Financial Goals Life Insurance 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It goes: 50% of your salary should go to your expenses and needs 30% should go towards what you want (a new car, a vacation, and all that) 20% should go towards your savings plan So, using this rule, 20% of everything you earn should go toward savings. However, this rule doesn’t apply to everyone.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Do you hope to take a family vacation in six months? Decide whether you want your money to help you reach certain goals, or whether you view money as an end itself, or a way to show your status. Will this expenditure help me reach my goals? Make sure you ask yourself if your spending is helping you toward your money goals.

Motivation 250

Motivation Money Goals Finance 250

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. They’re all designed to help you save money, pay off debt, and achieve your financial goals, so please take advantage of them.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

No new clothes, no vacation, no extra anything. Getting out of debt can be easy depending on your financial situation, its STAYING DEBT FREE that can be challenging. We are constantly being sold that we “deserve” a new car, or new iPhone, or vacation, or new furniture. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 7, 2014

So, what are some of your goals? Is there a vacation you would love to take or a special item you want to purchase? Do you hope to save a certain portion of your income each month? Do you want to pay off a particular debt in a certain timeframe? You want to go a bit bold here, but don’t set one so high you are unlikely to achieve it.

Money 113

Money Goals Budgeting Budget 113

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

We were planning our family summer vacation and came to the conclusion that we had no money to pay for it. After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Using a personal loan is only a good idea when it is consistent with being able to achieve other financial goals,” says Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief. “If This makes personal loans incredibly diverse and flexible.

Debt 52

Debt Credit Cards Credit College Tuition 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. I will probably save them for our summer vacation. I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. I felt like March was somewhat of a success.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

Why shouldn’t we take that overseas vacation, buy that luxury condo at the lake, get new clothes every change of season, have that spiffy new car? It will help you learn to set and meet financial goals, start auto investment programs and increase your savings when your income increases. Why stay the course?

Spendthrift 100

Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Farrah casts broad vision like “I want a vacation in 6 months and it needs to be about $2k”. We took a mini vacation to Florida. What are your financial goals now? Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. During the vacation season, offer to water plants, pick up mail, open and close the blinds, take care of pets, for a fee…of course. You just need some imagination and a nose for free family fun.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

were not about to give up a summer vacation! had a small amount already saved for a tiny vacation. What are your financial goals now? While we said no to eating out and going to the movies all the time, we. We learned to travel with. friends or family to save on housing costs, and we put a little bit from. It was never.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. If they are, you can consider putting the extra funds into an emergency fund, pay off a credit card, or save for another financial goal. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. We were somewhere on vacation with the kids when they were young, and Alan and I had promised them ice cream. And we eat a healthy salad almost every night.

Green And Frugal 180

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We later did the big celebration during our summer vacation by heading down to Nashville to do our Debt Free Scream live on Dave Ramsey’s radio show. What are your financial goals now? How did you celebrate when you became debt free? We are currently working towards fully funding our emergency fund.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

One of my favorite things we still do together is sit down and discuss cash paid vacations or splurges we want to do as a family! What are your financial goals now? If either of us want to purchase anything over $100 we always call each other or talk it through to make sure its a good decision. Those are my favorite:).

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. During vacation season, offer to water plants, pick up mail, open and close the blinds, take care of pets, for a fee…of course. You just need some imagination and a nose for free family fun.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Jester presents The Importance of Vacations For Kids posted at The Ultimate Juggle , saying, “This article explains the reasons that we prefer to take destination oriented vacations for the kid’s sake. Instead of avoiding them, why not research them and see if they would work for your financial goals!

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Set personal and financial goals for your savings. You could be saving for a vacation, a new car, or your kid’s Harvard education (yes, be specific with the school; find out how much tuition is and save towards that specific figure). This is particularly true if you are a results-oriented mom. They can be anything.

Money 52

Money Insurance Debt Bulk 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. I’ve had a few (bargain) vacations away, moved to a slightly nicer property and got out of that awful job I mentioned earlier. What are your financial goals now? If it wasn’t absolutely critical, I didn’t buy it.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

We still budgeted really nice vacations during our Spring Breaks and the summer, so I didn’t really feel deprived of big stuff like that. Once our kids are in school our goal will be to look into buying our dream home. What are your financial goals now? This is when I get in trouble for over spending. Just kidding.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

My daughter and I finally took a vacation over Mother’s Day weekend to Nashville and did our debt free yell the following Monday live in studio with Dave Ramsey. What are your financial goals now? I will go through FPU with him (whoever he is) before marriage and we will decide on a plan together.

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Forget vacation. What are your financial goals now? . $5 every day for lunch could pile up quickly…and quit Starbucks. It’s not forever…it’s just temporary. Unless you’re cheapo like us, then quitting Starbucks is permanent. Again, this isn’t permanent. We quit when we were paying off debt.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100