Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times. Doing this actually gave me the peace of mind that I needed to focus on my financial goals.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. Here’s what financial planning is all about and what you need to know to get started. What is a financial plan? These are some of the largest issues when it comes to financial planning. Retire wealthy?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

For example, financial advisors can help you plan for retirement, budget, plan your estate and more. They also help you set your personal financial goals to reach milestones. When to get a financial advisor Not everyone needs a financial advisor, especially since it’s an additional cost.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. I STILL use our spreadsheet today. We are working towards some pretty big financial goals and we’ve hit quite a few already. I don’t want him to feel that way.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2014

Last week I was having a conversation with an acquaintance who just moved to Central Park Towers, a luxury building right on Central Park West in Manhattan, i.e. my dream location… if I had a million dollars. Me: Maybe a cheaper building? She: I looked at all kinds of buildings with a realtor, there’s nothing out there.

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Savings Corner

JUNE 13, 2024

Exploring the fastest ways to build credit can help you take advantage of these perks as quickly as possible. Good credit is the door to many financial opportunities. Whether you want to establish a credit profile or have some items to clean up, you need to know how to build credit. How fast can you build credit?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

My new mission was to manage our money to make sure we used it wisely and stretched it as far as possible. Today at age 50+, I still optimize our cash flow, but my focus is shifting towards saving with our daughters’ future education costs, building our net worth, and planning for our retirement years. Has it been smooth sailing?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. I STILL use our spreadsheet today. You could also use a recent appraisal. Net worth is used often in regards to wealthy families, but honestly, it’s a formula everyone should embrace.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2013

Investing early in life can help you build a solid nest egg for retirement. Are you struggling to find motivation with your financial goals? Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving. If so, don’t miss John’s post at Frugal Rules that describes The Potential Pitfalls of Working from Home.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. No, although we inadvertently used the debt snowball method without having heard of it. Building an emergency fund also helps enormously. Get creative.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

I mastered the use of excel spreadsheets while monitoring every expense, I opened my first retirement account and bought my first shares of stock while feverishly reading through Investing for Dummies , I began checking all of my accounts, every day to ensure that any and all charges were correct and accounted for… and I loved it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Many people are still trapped in debts and financial insufficiency due to the wrong formula or mindset they’ve been following ever since they got employed. If you use the formula: INCOME–EXPENSES = SAVINGS , then you are bound to find yourself with a ‘financial cavity’. Set Financial Goals. Get Out of Debt.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

We know that saving for a rainy day isn’t just a phrase our grandparents used to throw around. Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Used properly, it can help you build your dream home and reach your financial goals. Used irresponsibly, and like any tool, it can smash your fingers something fierce. Using a peer loan to pay off high-interest credit cards does not mean you can run out shopping and max out your cards again.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2013

It’s about having financial security, and it’s about having actual assets, rather than using debt to buy things that look fine and fancy, but really just represent a drain on your resources. Being truly rich isn’t about the things you have, or how you look to others. What do you think?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2013

You wouldn’t set out to build a house without first deciding what materials to use and what design you want. Your life is no different; you need to know what you want but you also need a plan to help you build it right. Establishing goals will be a major step in achieving what you want in life. was geared to this.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

The point of the starter emergency fund is to get you through until you pay off your non-mortgage debts, at which point, you build a more extensive fund. We also had some building repairs that we needed to cash flow. We used Dave Ramsey’s debt snowball method. | How to Build your Emergency Fund. Prioritize.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 7, 2014

You want to be able to contribute to investment accounts and build up a solid savings to get you through an emergency or unexpected job loss. So, don’t set goals based on a monthly budget that has some wiggle room in it for fun things, things that enhance your life. Money Tips'

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

We made the habit of now needing or spending the money we put toward debt and now we use that to put toward our emergency fund, vacations, and a down payment on a house. For us, it was saving money. Now we’re able to save and invest the money we were using toward debt. What are your financial goals now?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Portions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose. Consolidate debt: You can use a personal loan to consolidate expensive debt, such as credit card debt. You will also start to repay the money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

Use good stock. It is the same with your finances, whether with credit, savings or investments, use the most reputable institution offering the best plans that you can find. It is the same with your finances, whether with credit, savings or investments, use the most reputable institution offering the best plans that you can find.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

What I have found to work is that if I can access my emergency fund within 24-48 hours, it is ideal both in terms of easy accessibility and liquidity as well as inconvenient enough that I don’t get tempted to dip into it for something it really shouldn’t be used for.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

by primarily using coupons. this week also using coupons. I encouraged you to build an emergency fund or pay down debt with your savings. I encouraged you to build an emergency fund or pay down debt with your savings. We are currently building a new house. My goal is to save as much money as I can this fall.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

We used the debt snowball technique to help build momentum. We cut up our credit cards and never used them again. I used to handle it, but today it’s a joint discussion. What are your financial goals now? Having a plan with our money gives us better choices in the future. We discuss money every day!

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

You have to actually use them. This secure service doesn’t cost a dime, and it can automatically organize and track your spending, display all of your financial information in one easy-to-read place, and help you stay on track to hit your financial goals. This site uses affiliate links. All rights reserved.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. We used up what we had. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? To not count on debt being a tool we can use. Getting out of debt can be easy depending on your financial situation, its STAYING DEBT FREE that can be challenging.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2012

My friend and I used to run together in college.ok, so our destination was Dairy Queen, but it was at least a 3 mile run round trip. Registration wasn't until May 1, so I would have some time to get back into running and build up some mileage.and change my mind if I wanted. 5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals. Set a Specific Goal.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link).

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Building a portfolio that has at least some less-risky assets can be useful in helping you ride out volatility in the market. It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post 7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. There are so many clever ways moms used to save money that our tips and tricks today pale in comparison to what they could achieve, considering how little they had to go on. Go build a treehouse in the backyard or teach your kids how to bake.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Many of us have just celebrated Canada Day or Independance Day; a holiday where we celebrate our freedoms. A recent survey claimed that six out of ten parents provide or have provided financial help to their adult children.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

It took use about 10 years because we didn’t get serious until the 11th hour. We realized that debt payments were eating into our income and potential to build wealth. It would be hard to have the laid back life we envisioned with both of us working frantically just to pay bills (mostly made of debt.)

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Five Cent Nicke l shares with us the top ten web-based money management tools there are out there. I must admit we use Quicken but we are considering looking into some of the other options. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? Check your credit score Your credit score will help you determine your financing options; lenders use it (among other factors) to set the terms and rates of your loan.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I started Careful Cents and used that as a platform to find freelance writing opportunities. The income from my extra jobs went straight to debt payments, and my regular day job paid the bills, while enabling me to build up a small amount of savings. He leaves most of the financial goals up to me, but we make the decisions together.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

With passive income, you can have money coming in even as you pursue your primary job, or if you’re able to build up a solid stream of passive income, you might want to kick back a little. It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions.

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