Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

My mission has always been to help families build a strong financial plan, gain confidence with their money, and live the life of their dreams. That is why I created Family Budget Spreadsheets — a bundle of spreadsheets that we personally use to plan and budget our money.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. This package of 9 Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is designed to help you organize your finances, plan for major purchases, create a budget, understand your cash flow, and track your net worth.

Budgeting 160

Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 160

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 4, 2016

We have new financial goals for this year. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. Instead of December, we now should have it paid off by the end of this February. It is possible to eat well on a limited grocery budget.

2016 100

2016 Money Financial Goals Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

One thing that I didn’t want to do much of on our date week was COOK, but I didn’t want blow our budget. Over on my private Facebook group, Family Budgeters Unite! , we’re working on our Financial Vision Board in the month of June. We sent them off on Monday morning and they came home Saturday afternoon.

Home and Garden 100

Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

We also were working on paying for Jon’s master’s degree and then my own masters degree, which I completed in December 2013. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We are both self proclaimed budget nerds so we both handle the budgeting and financial decisions equally.

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Yep, we’re newlyweds and eloped together in December 2013. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? He leaves most of the financial goals up to me, but we make the decisions together.

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

At that time, I couldn’t cash flow the office budget, home budget, our loans, and retirement savings. Projected pay off date December 2018. What are your financial goals for 2017 and beyond? Related reading: How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers).

Debt 100

Debt 2017 Student 2016 100