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.

College 130

College Used 2020 Saving 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. She lost both of her jobs in the course of a month, and they consequently couldn’t meet the mortgage payments on their almost new home as a result.

Spendthrift 100

Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

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.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

These schools have a particular set of guidelines which they attempt to meet (their charter). Medium tuition”, according to Great Schools “for their member private day schools in 2008-2009 in the United States was $17,441. Some focus on particular areas of study, such as vocational, or mathematics, the theater or the arts.

May 188

May Education Parenting Student 188