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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

While Susan did not work outside of the home, she treated her role as the family office manager as a job and helped her family achieve financial independence over the course of her marriage. I read this book around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time workforce to stay at home with our new baby.

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How to Avoid Impulse Spending

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We need to work together to set some financial goals and a budget for you so that you can resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run. Now remember, deciding how much to spend on non-essentials (entertainment, dining out, shopping) and how much to put away in your savings can be tricky.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

While you can control where and how you shop, you can’t control the need to eat. What you can do is control how much of your money you spend on bills in any given month and how much of it you save for your long-term financial planning and security. The truth is, there are some things you can’t control.

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

Family Balance Sheet

I ended up having some opportunities to earn extra income on the side from my blog, etsy shop, books, and architecture. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? I have usually handled paying the bills and budgeting since starting to stay at home. What are your financial goals now?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. If you find yourself hitting the drive-thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home. An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers!

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Smartphone Apps That Save You Money!

Saving Cents With Sense

This secure service doesn’t cost a dime, and it can automatically organize and track your spending, display all of your financial information in one easy-to-read place, and help you stay on track to hit your financial goals. These work well for grocery shopping, especially for stores that price match.

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