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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Today we are meeting a reader who lives in the same region of the U.S. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Being frugal allows me to stay at home with our little ones, which was always a goal of mine, and my husband has been very supportive of that. Hello everyone! as me: the Mid-Atlantic. ?

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Savings Goal Calculator – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Use our tool to start working toward your savings goal. How to use a savings goal calculator Here are brief definitions for terms used in the calculator. Savings goal : The amount you want to save — whether it’s for an emergency fund, short-term goal or long-term goal.

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For Better Savings: Use Sub Accounts to Differentiate Your Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the mistakes that we often make when saving is putting everything into one account. It’s fun to watch your account grow, but at the same time, if you have different goals for the money, having everything in one account can be problematic, since you aren’t able to identify which money is earmarked for a specific goal.

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Christmas Savings Club | June Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

We''ve been working towards a goal of a cash Christmas since January and it''s not too late for you to join in. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. Today is the sixth meeting, but you can join us at any time. On with the June meeting.

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Christmas Savings Club | July Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. On with the July meeting.

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Christmas Savings Club | May Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. On with the May meeting.

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1st Meeting of the Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. Today is the first meeting! As outlined in the first post , your goal this past month was to create a budget for your Christmas spending.

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