2013 Emergency Fund Goals Saving Money 
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 26, 2016
It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. That was the month I didn’t know if we had enough funds to cover our expenses. Between 2013 – 2015, we whittled that down and as of today we have just two loans left. 2016 will be THE year. Guidelines for 2016: 1.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 18, 2019
A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Our 2019 Financial Goal. After years of scrimping and saving and not spending extra money on things, we have achieved the biggest financial goal we have ever set for ourselves in our 19 years of marriage.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 26, 2016
Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data. The FDIC shows the US national average payout for savings accounts less than $100,000 is.06%.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 17, 2018
Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Our 2 Main Financial Goals for 2018: 1 – Finish the will.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 21, 2012
Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. Jack from Money Saving Ethics tells us Easy Tips for Saving Money Part 2.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 1, 2015
My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. When I run the numbers, I realize it’s going to take years before we can scream, ”WE’RE DEBT FREE”, our ultimate goal. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
In January 2013 there was a blog post on Keeper of the Home that first awakened me to the concept of living debt free. 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?
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