Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Way back in 2008 I signed up for a Upromise account and then it sat unused for many years. Back in 2008, I was a mama to a toddler and infant, so a lot of things slipped my mind. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. Hello, 2020.
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
That may be fine if your goal is to preserve capital and maintain a steady flow of interest income. But if you’re looking for growth, consider investing strategies that match your long-term goals. In contrast, higher-risk investments are better suited for long-term goals. But in general, it’s lower risk than a growth stock.”
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Saving Cents With Sense
MAY 26, 2014
The first thing you should determine when making a financial plan is your goals. Write down your immediate and long-term goals and how you plan to achieve them. Let’s say one of your goals is to improve your credit rating quickly to get a better rate on a 30-year mortgage, and you’re carrying two credit cards with balances.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
I opened FBS in late 2008 when I was a stay at home mom to a toddler and an infant. Understand what is not working in your current monetization model and instead develop concrete goals and a solid plan for achieving them. I’ve met a lot of new bloggers, and have set some new lofty (but achievable) goals for myself and FBS.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 22, 2011
The economic effects of the recession of 2008 are still very much upon us. The needs, goals and temperament of every household are unique. It will take years to see a dramatic reversal of the unemployment trend that saw the US unemployment rate nearly reach 10%. Pick a plan that works for you.
Finally Frugal
JANUARY 1, 2011
Little did I know when I started this blog in January of 2008 that I would learn so much and come so far in my struggle to overcome my debt and control my spending. With that said, here are my goals for 2011: Attempt to double my income (from roughly $40,000 from the day job to $80,000 including all of my part time and full time income.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
That was in 2008, so you might imagine how that turned out! I finally got inspired that we should at least start working on this huge goal of being debt free when I read Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now? It sounded like a great idea.
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