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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. We don’t panic because we know we can make do with out the investment money. But it pays off!

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. This will take us most of the year. Read our Health Insurance Story: .