Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Managing a personal loan successfully, however, requires understanding how the payments change your monthly budget and creating a clear plan to pay off the loan. From pre-qualifying to getting funded, taking out a personal loan can be pretty painless, with many lenders offering smooth online applications and same-day funding.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. My monthly goal is $100.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

Set up a savings account linked to your checking account and automatically transfer a set amount every payday. I was an expert at this; I spent every dollar I earned and juggled multiple credit cards to pay bills and buy whatever I thought I had the money for. Minimum Payments On Credit Cards.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. I started the year challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. However by late summer, I found it easier to set aside the money directly from our budget. I offer a FREE Christmas Budget spreadsheet to my email subscribers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2015

Would you like to end 2015 with a bigger bank account than you currently have? Yet, too often we make excuses not to save money, or we feel like our budget is just too tight to save. There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. Save all $5 bills that you get.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high-interest credit cards or a loan from your family? According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. What helped us through that time was the money we had saved in our emergency account.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Since the underlying theme of this series is planning and budgeting, today’s assignment is to create a gift giving fund. Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2011

Did you pay cash or use a credit card to buy gifts? If you used a credit card, when did you pay it off? We usually use a credit card to buy our Christmas gifts and then pay the balance off in January. Develop a Christmas gift budget for each person or expense on your list. Hit the Restart button.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Advantages of Paying Off Debt From a purely financial point of view, it makes more sense to focus on debt payoff rather than directing available cash to a savings account. Before I took up my Financial Reboot journey, I was more focused on growing my savings accounts as opposed to paying off debt first.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2013

Unless it's paid with cash, that is one hefty credit card bill come January. According to the Washington Post and a CreditDonkey survey , "a shopper who charges about $700 on a credit card with a 13 percent interest. On the budget, list all of your purchases for Christmas 2012 gifts and add up the total.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

One of the biggest benefits of a personal loan is that they often charge lower fixed interest rates when compared to other forms of lending, like credit cards. Pros Lower interest rates: Personal loans typically have lower interest rates compared to credit cards, especially if you have a high credit score.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Weddings : Using a personal loan to pay for your wedding can help you stick to a budget. It also provides an apples-to-apples comparison across financial products, so you can compare the cost of a personal loan to a credit card, for example. Here’s how to compare personal loans and credit cards.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

Create a Budget You have to have a budget to know where your money comes from and where it has to go to. A budget is like a personal financial plan; without it, you are unfortunately doomed to financial hassles, unless you have so much money, it doesn’t matter what you spend! Find where you over-spend and decide to cut back.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 26, 2014

Only 32 percent of Americans prepare a monthly budget, according to a Gallup poll taken in June 2013. Creating a short-term budget and long-term financial plan can not only help you get out of debt once and for all, but they can also guide you to economic independence and prosperity. Build a Budget & Emergency Fund.

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For the Mommas

JULY 13, 2016

.” In our last article we showed you how to create a budget you can live with. Buying things without having a budget. One of the biggest mistakes that many people make is not having a budget. Another common mistake that people make is not having some type of savings account or rainy day fund.

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For the Mommas

JULY 13, 2016

.” In our last article we showed you how to create a budget you can live with. Buying things without having a budget. One of the biggest mistakes that many people make is not having a budget. Another common mistake that people make is not having some type of savings account or rainy day fund.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. An emergency fund is not a spending account.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high interest credit cards or a loan from family? According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. Our saving grace was the money we had saved in our emergency account.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our. strict budget. We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. 1 – Set a budget. Not only did we write a new budget before the start of. How long did.

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For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

Rather than finding yourself in a position where you’re relying on credit cards for these expenses – and then wasting your hard-earned money on paying off those cards in the following months – try creating separate sinking funds instead. How do you actually fund these accounts? can be downright overwhelming.

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

To earn $100, open a new Essential Checking account, and deposit $100 or more within 2 weeks of opening, then make at least $500 worth of qualifying direct deposits within 60 days of account opening. You must also maintain a $5,000 balance for at least 60 days after opening the checking account to be eligible for the bonuses.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

.” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. of Generation X report a retirement savings account balance of $0.**. of Gen X report they have saves less than $10,000 for retirement.**.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956.

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For the Mommas

JULY 27, 2016

Set up a high-interest savings account and be methodical about regularly contributing. Learning to make sacrifices early on and creating long-term saving habits can make a big difference on how long you are able to stay home with your new baby. Use this time to put money aside every payday while you’re still earning an income.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

It wasn’t me telling her we are going to get out of debt, or her telling me it wasn’t in the budget. We haven’t taken out a penny of debt since November 2011 (nor will we ever), we don’t have a credit card (and we are still alive), and we are saving money at an incredible pace.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The Best Cash Back Sites to Save on Holiday Shopping. We all need to decide on a budget, who we are buying for, how much to spend on each person etc. Maybe even use to start up a 2017 holiday savings account. Or pay off the credit cards you may have used over the holidays.

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JULY 26, 2011

Did you know that: * Nellie Mae reports that the average amount of credit card debt held by college graduates is $2,700. * If you see your child wanting to waste their money on silly things, remind them of how to save money! Teach Kids to Save Money Tip #3. Then, you can help them budget with their money.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

We paid our bills on time, never carried credit card debt from month to month, but in that moment we could not pay our bills. I poured over both our business and our home expenses, created a line item budget, and a made a plan for every dollar that was coming in. My husband and I have always felt financially responsible.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

She got rid of her credit card debt using this.” Tarahas this idea – “I made a game of finding new ways to stop spending everything I earned so I could save. When I found a new way, I bought a small treat and then put the rest into my growing savings account. Gee, it mounts up quickly!”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Have a Budget Firstly, you must know where your money comes from and where in needs to go. This means you must have a budget and that budget must be accurate, complete and absolutely simple and easy to follow. If your current budget is so complicated you never look at it, sit yourself down and simplify it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Consider it insurance and don’t fret that it’s only earning measly interest in a savings account. Credit card debt remains at an all time high; this is the first debt to attack and get under control. Limit your exposure by aggressively attacking your credit card balances, focusing on one at a time.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. To begin, gather all of your recent bills, receipts, checking & savings account statement, and/or credit card statements. 3 Steps To Help You.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

Depending on how organized you are with your money, you may already have an accurate depiction of your budget. Look at the last six months of your credit card statements along with your bank statements to review what cuts to make to reduce expenses. Look at your current savings as well. Life is unexpected.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Saving an extra $50 a month. Maxing out your retirement savings account. Trimming your budget. Paid off the credit card. Here are a few money scenarios to celebrate: Paying your bills on time. Eating out less. Paying cash for an item. Completing a no spend week or month. Reducing your debt each month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

While this philosophy may not be the best boost for my social life, it is a great boost for my savings account! I don’t allow myself to have credit card debt, so I have to have the cash to back up all my purchases. It becomes a special treat instead of an ordinary occurrence. Going out is expensive. Think again!

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