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Christmas Savings Club | March Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

How did I do in March? The Federal Reserve letter, the black seal to the left of George Washington, is the seal that bears the name and corresponding letter of the distributing Federal Reserve Bank. There are 12 banks (and letters, A – L). I have a long list of ideas in this post: 25 Ways to Find Money.

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Have a Mindful March!

Family Balance Sheet

It’s March 1, and I declare it Mindful March. The goal is to be extremely intentional with our money, so we can put more towards our financial goals. 5 Action Steps for a Mindful March: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for March. This group is dedicated to helping you succeed with your money.

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Average Personal Loan Interest Rates

Savings Corner

percent as of March 27, 2024. Average loan rates by lender type Local banks and credit unions with brick-and-mortar stores have a reputation for competitive personal loan products. If you want to find an affordable loan product, compare your bank or credit union’s offerings with any online lenders you may be familiar with.

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Meet a Reader | Megan from California

The Frugal Girl

Me in one of my money mistakes! We are privileged in that we both have good-paying jobs and have more than enough money to cover the bills. How did you get interested in saving money? I actually became personally interested in saving money after the embarrassing money mistake(s) I’ll tell you about in a couple of questions.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. What helped us through that time was the money we had saved in our emergency account.

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2019 Christmas Savings Club | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

My monthly goal is $100 and I’m happy to say I found the money this month. This is money I earned from my Christmas shopping last year, so it’s appropriate that I apply it to my Christmas savings. March’s Assignment. Find your monthly savings goal for March and any shortfall from February.

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Christmas Savings Club | August September 2019

Family Balance Sheet

You can read the previous posts on my progress here , but here’s a recap of the variety of ways I’ve found the money since February: In February, I received a check from Ebates for $40.92. This is money I earned from my Christmas shopping last year, so it’s appropriate that I apply it to my Christmas savings. Read: My Ebates Review.

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