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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

Family Balance Sheet

Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence.

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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. But with my corporate background and interest in personal finance, my husband and I agreed that I would handle all of the day-to-day financial tasks for our home. Pay our bills in a timely manner. What does that person do in your home?

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Designate a Family Office Manager | Marriage & Money

Family Balance Sheet

I also took on the role, because I had an interest in the topic of personal finance. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. But my husband and I both agreed that I would handle all of the day-to-day financial tasks for our home and it’s a role that I really enjoy. Pay bills in a timely manner.

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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

You don’t want your family’s financial security to go down the drain. Create an Emergency Fund Let’s talk personal finances— $8,883 —that’s how much American households have in terms of emergency funds on average. It can also cover some of those massive medical bills that tend to come with accidents.

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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

Family Balance Sheet

After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. The bill was paid for in cash! What are your financial goals now? We make decisions together about our money.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

Common uses of personal loans One big benefit of personal loans is that you can use your loan proceeds for almost any legal purpose, depending on the lender. This makes personal loans incredibly diverse and flexible. Creating unnecessary financial stress for a young marriage is a decision to be avoided.”

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