Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2015

At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Start saving for college. Volunteer more at the local food bank. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

I like travel, I feel it’s important to set money aside for retirement and my son’s college education, and I like charitable giving. But I also have bills to pay and it’s important to buy healthy foods for my family to eat. The mortgage and other bills (utilities, insurance, etc.) must be paid.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 20, 2011

NYC Bank Evacuated After Taking Greeting Card - next time you go out to buy a card for someone, maybe avoid the ones that sing. Preventing and Fixing Winter’s Toll on Your House - some tips on how to save yourself money on repair bills as well as frustration. How Much do College Kids Really Learn? What do you think?

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Recession College Bank Banking 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This is a blog swap post from LaTisha at Financial Success for Young Adults where she writes about budgeting for college students and easy investing for beginners. There are ways to build a green budget without breaking the bank. See my post Make Your Own Cleaning Products over at her site today! Go Digital.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

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. Entries such as your mortgage, gas, electricity bill, and so on are essential. Believe me!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

You can get a personal loan from online lenders, banks and credit unions, and the funds are provided in a lump sum. How a personal loan works A personal loan is money you borrow from a bank or other financial institution with a set repayment period and consistent monthly payments. You will also start to repay the money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 17, 2012

How I wish I had followed all the advice I happily ignored when I finished college and started work. I’d spend hours listing my income and bills and spending and then when I added everything up, there was never enough money to cover my expenditure. I created budgets; several times, in fact. But what does that really mean?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

They’re taking a gap year between high school and college. ” Her comment was echoed by another (in real life) conversation I was having with a different friend who is sending a child off to college this fall. The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition.

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JULY 26, 2011

Did you know that: * Nellie Mae reports that the average amount of credit card debt held by college graduates is $2,700. * USA Today reports that the average college graduate owes about $19,000 in student loan debt. Thinking of having over $21,000 in debt after graduation is enough to make too many kids reconsider college!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2018

I spend a few minutes each morning paying bills, checking our bank accounts, attending to our balance sheet. This sounds odd, but I keep a close eye on our bank accounts. Growing up, my family ate diner together all the way up until I left for college. Update financials. Check email.

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Goals 2018 Motivation Kids and Family 100

For the Mommas

JULY 23, 2012

Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. TD Bank : Read 10 Books & Earn $10.00. More details: Education expenses seem to grow every year. A random winner will be selected by August 01, 2012.

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Credit Win Credit Cards Finance 61

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Cut down on your bills.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Others use them to pay off high-interest credit card debt or other bills. $16 How to obtain a home equity loan Home equity loans are available through banks, credit unions and online lenders. You can also visit a branch if you’re doing business with a traditional bank or credit union. homeowners as of year-end 2023.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. burden for us at first were the medical bills. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. bills, I felt like our checks were spent the second we received them. savings for college for our girls. The biggest.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Cut down on your bills.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 19, 2012

If you are looking to save money using coupons or wondering how to do “ extreme couponing ”, the good news is that you definitely can save a bundle on your grocery bill each month with using coupons and combining them with sales. Once you have $5, you can select a payout option: Bank Deposit, Paypal, or Amazon gift cards.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Magazines Safeway Bills 87

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

We both went to college, we both worked hard, and we felt like we were fairly intelligent human beings. I started changing the oil in our cars, I became our landscaper, and we both cut out any monthly bill that wasn’t a requirement for living. It was official – we were out of money. We were living on scorched Earth.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Television 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

The College Investor: Top Five College Myths – Dispelled! – A look at some of the biggest myths about college, and why they are not true! Money Talks Coaching: Finding Your Emergency Fund – I hear you saying “I know emergency funds are important, but how am I supposed to save money when I can’t even pay my bills?”

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Cut down on your bills.

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Instead, you’ll work with a mortgage lender of your choosing, which might be a bank, online lender or credit union, for example. Those larger payments might be worth it, though, as you could wind up saving on your utility bills in the long run.

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Insurance Finance Home Education 52

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. That’s not right. What’s your best frugal win?

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). We also want to get our kids through college without them having loans to pay back, and we are 1 out of 4 on that so far! We rent now and are much happier.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Jim presents NetSpend & Prepaid Debit Cards You Didnt Apply For posted at Bargaineering , saying, “The other day an old college friend of mine emailed me about a strange thing he received in the mail. Grand Prize: The New iPad or $550 cash Second Prize: Kindle Fire or $200 cash! Real Estate. ” Taxes.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Top balance transfer credit cards BankAmericard® credit card: 0% Intro APR for 18 billing cycles for purchases, and for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days of opening your account. Best credit card for college students Earn triple rewards on everyday spending categories like dining, entertainment, streaming and groceries.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. During this time I literally worked and paid bills. I worked like a dog and paid bills. Put bills in one place. Open all bills when they come in.

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The College Investor: Start Automatic Investing in 2012 – How you can automate your investing in 2012 the easy way. Some of the most oft repeated tips are how to reduce your energy bill. Debt consolidation loans help minimize the payment you have to pay, which was a huge help back when I was a broke college graduate.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Since Progressive is available nationally, people who move frequently or parents with students away at college can benefit from how easy changing policy coverage can be. Auto Insurance Study , which takes a broad look at customer satisfaction in several key areas, including billing processes, customer interaction and policy offerings.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

1 Bill-Paying Priority posted at One Money Design , saying, “In the past, Americans would pay their home loans first, then their credit card and finally their car loans. posted at Insurance Providers , saying, “From routine trips to the doctor to extended hospital stays, the average health care bill is $8,000 per year.

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Money 2012 June Credit Cards 124