Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2015

As part of Prudential’s Women Inspired campaign, I was encouraged to think about my dreams detailing my long-term goals and aspirations. I broke my goals into two categories: Financial and Personal. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt. Volunteer more at the local food bank. Achievable?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. We are working towards some pretty big financial goals and we’ve hit quite a few already. This house was less than what the bank said we could afford.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2011

Welcome in the beauty of the season with 5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Finances Review your 2011 Financial Goals. Did you make some financial goals for 2011 back in January? Take some time this month to review your goals. Organize your financial paperwork. When was the last time you reviewed them.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Maybe even pick up a few extra to donate to the local food banks. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Monday: Taco boats. We love Ortega Flat bottom taco shells.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions. Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals. So money market accounts present no risk to your principal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Around since just before the financial crash, peer lending got the same black-eye as all credit when the bubble burst on sub-prime loans. Five years later, heavy regulatory costs on community banks and limited growth in traditional lending are driving borrowers online and investors couldn’t be happier with the returns available.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. Both our CD and high-interest savings account are FDIC-insured and are at banks that we trust. Frugal living is not about deprivation. Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives.

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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

JULY 28, 2014

Find a way to track your progress towards your goals that helps you stick to your new spending and savings plan. Seeing the numbers go up in my spreadsheets and bank accounts is enough for me, but maybe you would benefit from a more visual approach, or perhaps you can set mini goals and rewards along the way. Keep Learning.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. And at that price, it’s an easy way to make a big impact by donating to your local food banks. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Tuesday: Easy Lasagna , steamed broccoli.

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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. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Use Your Savings to Make Money While most banks do offer some interest earnings on your savings, there are better places to put that money with high interest rates. If you learn how to save money from your monthly salary in a smart way, you don’t have to drastically diminish your lifestyle expenses to achieve your financial goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Museums on Us – This program offers Bank of America and Merrill credit and debit cardholders the opportunity to receive one free general admission to more than 225 of the most popular cultural institutions in the United States on the first full weekend of every month. Have you started making summer plans? Share in the comments!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2018

These are just my personal goals. I’ll update you on my family’s financial goals for 2018 in another post. My Personal Goals for 2018: 1) Start my day at 6:00 am, Monday-Friday, and end my day at 10pm. Update financials. This sounds odd, but I keep a close eye on our bank accounts. Check email.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Financial Goals – Help kids make goals to be financially responsible this year. Set up a bank account and allow them to start saving. Of course, you want to stay realistic – and attainable (becoming a professional basketball star might not happen this year, but making the school team might!).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2012

This way I can focus on my health without breaking the bank and staying on budget. With a background in finance, she created World of Finance to build a community of people that want to turn their finances around and achieve their financial goals one step at a time. Do you see anything on this list that you like?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

To prepare your ‘soil’ for growing your finances you can do several things, such as: Learn about different financial institutions, types of assets and investing methods. Discuss and agree on financial goals within your family. Automatic payroll transfers to your bank or financial institution make this very easy.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Knowing our bank account was empty, I was hoping that one of our maxed out credit cards would have enough room to get him $20 bucks worth of gas to get him to work the next day. What are your financial goals now? Do not allow fear to convince you to not pursue your financial goals. I am very happy.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

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.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Your bank or credit card company might offer free access to your score or credit report, too. But according to second quarter 2023 data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , the median score for mortgage originations is a high 769.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Promotions, new jobs, side work, selling stuff, etc etc… All the time we kept the same cost of living and just banked and smacked the debt in the face. We went to our bank and wrote the last check IN PERSON. What are your financial goals now? Once we got crap in order, we just kept finding ways to make more money.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. We started the year with a great January and made some progress with our goal, so to continue the momentum, I wanted to double down on our financial goal and be very mindful with our finances. 2 – Track your cashflow.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We must have the money in the bank for every purchase. What are your financial goals now? We rarely use a credit card and if we do, we pay it off right away. We do not take out loans, for anything. If we want to buy a car, we save and pay cash. Give to others. We are no longer tied down to a mortgage and student loan debt.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Step 5: Get your paperwork in order Gather recent pay stubs, federal tax returns, bank/brokerage statements and anything else your mortgage lender requests. Consider a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit (HELOC) as alternative ways of reaching your financial goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. Use old receipts, bank statements to get an idea of how much you must spend. ” We’ve been there too.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

errand every two weeks to stop by the bank, but the benefits far. bank account and we BOTH know what is there so we can BOTH use it wisely. What are your financial goals now? talked about what went out that day, what was coming up, or if something. came up that day that made us need to tweak some of our other budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. Get Rich Slowly reminds us how important it is to make sure we not only have money in the bank but also food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Smart on Money: Consumers May Have Won This Round, But the Bank Fee War Is Far From Over – It’s true that consumers appear to have won a battle against bank fees, at least for now. – One of the most important components to a budget is setting financial goals. Free Money Wisdom: Get to Know Me, I Dare Ya!

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Set personal and financial goals for your savings. Even if your kids don’t end up going to Harvard, you’ll have that money saved in your bank account, and you can use it to pay for whichever college they decide to join. Additionally, I have a checking account and a savings account with the same bank.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Alan and I are now completely retired and financially secure, but it was our frugal ways that got us here, and our habits have not changed. 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. What’s your best frugal win?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Glen Craig from Free From Broke asks Are Banks Ratcheting Up Their Profiling Efforts? , “In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.&#.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? Instead of avoiding them, why not research them and see if they would work for your financial goals! They do not like this austerity business one little bit. Can you blame them?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2015

Set Monthly Money Goals. Do a review of your finances this month to set monthly financial goals for yourself and your family. Monthly goals are better than yearly goals, because a month is a short enough time that you will actually stick to them. Question every single expense: do you really use the service?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions. Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals. Passive income is not… Your job. But having at least a few is a good start.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

It was getting to the point that as soon as I got paid, covered my monthly bills and made the required debt repayments my bank account was back to zero again. It really was no way to live; constantly worrying about a surprise bill dropping through the door and how I could handle even the slightest financial emergency.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Review bank accounts daily. What are your financial goals now? With that being said I established what I call my Good Money Habits : 1. Put bills in one place. Open all bills when they come in. Track income and spending. Pay bills according to an established schedule. Live according to a spending plan.

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