The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches! After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. Visiting St.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. You will also start to repay the money.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 30, 2012
This works really well in clothing stores, as well as home improvement warehouses like The Home Depot and Lowe’s. He also produces a blog where he writes about frugal living, personal finance, and the adventures of raising three active children. Look For Imperfect Items. Learn to Negotiate Better Prices.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 10, 2015
Do you have someone in place to help you (if and when you need it) make sure that your finances are in order? We have set up our finances so that our sons can take over when we die or become incapacitated and we have an accountant. Are there groups, excursions or activities you want to be able to engage with? Giving back.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? The rest was our house.
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
Cash-out refinance Caret Down When you do a cash-out refinance , you use your home equity to withdraw cash to spend. This increases your mortgage debt but gives you money that you can invest or use to fund a goal, like a home improvement project. You could have less equity in your home if you take cash out.
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