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How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Learning how to save up for a car is like learning how to save up for anything; it calls for discipline and a few financial tricks. Setting up an automatic savings account system works wonders for me.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.)

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How We Frugal-ed in January!

Family Balance Sheet

Found Money in January: I have an old savings account that I hold on to, because it’s at the same bank as my kidssavings accounts. I chose this bank for the kids years ago when they had a summer program where a child could earn $10 if they read 10 books over the summer.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account.

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What to Do With Money: A Mom’s Guide to Smart Money Management

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Do you have a retirement plan or a healthy savings account? How about an education policy for the kids? Believe me when I tell you that your financial literacy is just as important as taking care of your family. Additionally, I have a checking account and a savings account with the same bank.

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Christmas Savings Club | May 2019

Family Balance Sheet

This is money I earned from my Christmas shopping last year, so it’s appropriate that I apply it to my Christmas savings. Also, in February, I received a check of $45 from a family member who was reimbursing us from a group gift that we took care of over the holidays. I added the check to our savings. Read: My Ebates Review.

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10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success

Penny Pinchin' Mom

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. I send in $50 every month to each of their accounts.