Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

There are, however, two catches: Low-risk investments earn lower returns than you could find elsewhere with risk; and inflation can erode the purchasing power of money stashed in low-risk investments. It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

My wife started finding clothes for work on the clearance rack and our cleaning lady became the same lady I shared a bed with at night! We invest heavily into our retirement accounts and also into our kids’ college savings accounts. Date nights consisted of a $2 bottle of wine and a movie rental from the $1 RedBox.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

NerdWallet’s experts have reviewed and rated dozens of banks and credit unions to help you find those with the best accounts, branch and ATM availability, customer service and more. A smart way to monitor your money Track your cash, cards, and bank accounts all at the same time. These rates are current as of 10/24/2023.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 24, 2021

Years ago, April sent me into a panic and a scramble to find the funds. Every month going forward, transfer this money into a separate savings account that is connected to your checking account. When you are ready to pay a bill, transfer what is needed from this savings into the checking to pay the bill.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

So, I started with that amount and then went about finding other ways to save money fast. Automate Your Savings Now that I had the baseline ($600 a month), the next step was to automate the process. I set up a standing order from my checking account to my savings on the first of every month, still at $600.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

You’ll know how much is in your checking and savings accounts and your retirement accounts. This section is broken into Short Term (Cash) Accounts, Long Term Accounts, and tangible assets/property values. To find the value of our home, I looked at what comparable homes in my neighborhood recently sold for.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

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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. I send in $50 every month to each of their accounts.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

You will find first-hand experience on how expensive or easy it is to maintain, the best auto shops for that model, and a lot on the car’s reliability or best practices to enhance that reliability. Pro Tip: If you aren’t too set on buying a new car, you can also find people selling their pre-owned cars in these forums.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

Finding extra money is a game for me. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Ok, so May wasn’t my greatest month for finding extra money. This money was put into my Christmas Savings account. Where did you find extra money in May?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Because we only have a week to show results, and because savings account interest rates have been near zero each year since camps started, I have routinely given the jar 50% interest. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. April was a very easy month for me to find our $100.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

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2019 June Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

My monthly savings goal was $100. I challenged myself to find the cash outside of our budget. I had amassed $70 and thought it was a perfect addition to our Christmas account. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. It became a habit.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

This new routine only costs me $3 for the pick up and I’m finding it’s well worth it. Found Money in January: I have an old savings account that I hold on to, because it’s at the same bank as my kids’ savings accounts. I’m going to see how much I can find in 2020. Yes, please!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2015

But, that was just more money for my savings account. If you look around, you’ll find opportunities for free money are everywhere. Take advantage of these opportunities and save the free money. I don’t save this way because I like to completely reconcile my account, but I know many people who do this.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Also See: Clever Ways to Save Money Tips on How to Save Money From Your Salary Without Drastically Changing Your Lifestyle The trick I’ve found that works is to find ways to balance things out. Consider going for a certificate of deposit, a high-yield savings account, or a money market fund.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 15, 2017

We did take advantage of one benefit of a high deductible health plan: a Health Savings Account. A Health Savings Account (HSA) is for individuals who are covered under high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to save for medical expenses that HDHPs do not cover. We would need to find another policy for 1/1/16.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

We have all heard that age old adage “save your pennies for a rainy day,” but many of us never do it. Saving money can be a bit of a difficult challenge, especially if you are in a household that lives paycheck to paycheck like so many do. It is challenging to save, and it does take diligence. Automatic Deposit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Put your roots into healthy soil and suck up the best nutrients you can find. Figure out what you need to live and put the rest in a secure account. Put the holiday gift of cash into your account. Put the savings you made at the grocery with coupons into the savings account. But it pays off!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

If you’re struggling to save because you’re always tempted to spend all of your money when you receive your wages each month, setting up an automatic transaction that moves some of your income into your savings account when you get paid will help to reduce this problem. 4. Make the Most of Rewards.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2013

At the beginning of June, I was able to transfer the $100 to our savings account, however we had a lot other gifts to purchase in June and I ended up using some of our Christmas money to cover the money spent. Set aside your monthly savings goal for July. Find your shortfall: Host a yard sale. Sell your unused gold.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Find your net worth by using our net worth calculator. All of your retirement accounts are included as assets in your net worth calculation. That includes 401(k)s, IRAs and taxable savings accounts. Net worth defined Net worth is assets minus liabilities. What is my net worth? Want us to do it for you?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

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2019 September Club August 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2013

Our monthly goal of $100 is now a part of our monthly budget and I was able to transfer the full $100 to our savings account in May. It feels good to watch out savings account grow and I now I''m going to be less stressed in November when we start our Christmas shopping, because we''ll have the cash in our account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2014

In addition to setting realistic financial goals, you’ll likely also bolster your success if you find a way to remain accountable. I find that accountability is largely the reason that I’m successful with my financial goals. If you don’t blog, you can still find ways to be accountable.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2015

Every month, transfer this money into a savings account that is connected to your checking account. When you are ready to pay a bill, transfer what is needed from the savings into the checking to pay the bill. Read my 31 Days to Find $1000 series for ideas to find those funds. It will take some time.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

In an effort to find some extra money to fund our Christmas Savings Account , I'm doing a pantry challenge in February. My goal is to plan February's menu around what is currently in my pantry and freezer and fill in any needs at the store, but reduce my overall monthly grocery expenses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Working professionals find it difficult to lower their electricity usage even after consulting an electrician. Listed below are the 5 best measures you can take in order to conserve energy and save on monthly electricity bills. Perhaps the best way to save electricity is to cut down “on-screen time” when you’re not actually working.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 10, 2014

How were we going to find the funds by the due date? Every month, we transfer this money into a savings account that is connected to our checking account. When a bill comes due, I transfer from the savings into the checking to pay to bill. It was a horrible feeling. Panic no longer overcomes me.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Try adjusting the terms, loan types or rate until you find a debt consolidation plan that fits your goals and budget. Try adjusting the terms, loan types or rate until you find a debt consolidation plan that fits your goals and budget. Simply fill in your outstanding loan amounts, credit card balances and other debts.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

NerdWallet recommends the simple 50/30/20 budgeting plan , in which you spend 50% of your earnings on necessities, no more than 30% on things you want and 20% on debt repayment and savings. Know where every dollar goes Find ways to spend more on the things you love, and less on the things you don’t.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 31, 2016

Need to find some wiggle room in your budget? Is an unexpected expense threatening your bank account? Or maybe you’re trying to build your emergency savings account, or save for a vehicle? Day 18: 9 Easy Places to Find Grocery Coupons. Day 19: Save Money on Meat.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2014

If possible, set the money aside in a separate savings account earmarked specifically for gift spending. If you haven’t started saving for this upcoming Christmas, you will need to scramble to find that money NOW, so you won’t feel compelled to use a credit card.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

There is usually enough there without us having to dig into our bank account but there are times we might need a little more. Deposit into your Savings Account – Another ways you can save money for Christmas is to deposit some money into your savings account.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I started the year challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

2019 100

2019 October Club Christmas 100