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Money Matters - How to Build Healthy Financial Habits and Prevent Future Debt

Motherhood Moments

Emergencies do happen, so it's essential to have a savings cushion to fall back on when unexpected expenses pop up. Automating your savings towards an emergency fund makes this process easier and less painful. Credit can be a valuable tool when used wisely, but it can also quickly lead to debt if you're not careful.

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How Much Car Can I Afford?

Savings Corner

This measure compares your monthly bills to your gross monthly income. Specifically, weigh buying in cash — and possibly eating into or wiping out your emergency fund — versus making affordable payments over time. Use a cost-to-own tool Beyond the monthly payment, you should consider if you can afford to maintain the vehicle.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. receipts, statements, all upcoming bills, and any other history of your spending.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Clint from Accumulating Money shares the Top 6 Tips for Planning and Budgeting Your Raw Diet , and says, “There are many online tools that can help get you well on your way to eating delicious and healthy meals without spending too much green.” This separates the good investors from the great ones.”

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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

Family Balance Sheet

To resolve tensions, we look at the monthly budget together and if there is a bill due that we don’t have the money, we work together to rearrange accounts. Though my husband does help with some negotiating to combine bills or consolidating them. My husband was on board with the idea of living beneath our means, and paying off debt.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

Five Ways to Build Your Emergency Fund FAST! 5 Tech Tools to Help Make Saving Money Easier by Two Kids & A Coupon. 8 Tips To Save On Electric Bill During Summer by Pays2Save. by Deals From MS Do. 5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. 7 Easy Ways to Save on Travel by Living A Frugal Life.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

Family Balance Sheet

I’m a Grade 7 teacher and my husband is a Mac Tools distributor. Before we left I was already feeling stressed from juggling 8 payments on top of our regular household bills and expenses. We are currently working towards fully funding our emergency fund. What are your financial goals now?

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