Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 7, 2012
Those who just go along, hoping for the best, are usually the ones who struggle financially or get themselves into too much debt. Setting financial goals is an important part of planning to achieve financial security and have enough money in your retirement years to live the way you want. When will you have kids?
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 3, 2012
On Christmas day, my husband and I spent 4 hours together traveling in a car to visit his family. We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. Our 2012 Financial Goals. We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt.
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Penny Pinchin' Mom
JANUARY 16, 2024
Educate Yourself “Truthfully, probably 95% of Americans are financially illiterate.” − Suze Orman – Women & Money (and Everyone Smart Enough to Listen) Financial literacy is probably the most important bit of education that can help get you from where you are to where you want to be financially.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 23, 2023
Whether you’re continuing your education, entering the workforce or settling down with someone special (or all of the above), life insurance should be part of your plan. Consider directing at least a portion of your pay toward long-term financial goals, like saving for retirement and purchasing a life insurance plan.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
Guest Post Author Bio: Elias Cortez, from Dallas, TX is currently a freelance writer specializing in writing on education and career information articles. Then set aside money for your monthly bills such as electricity, water, internet, phone, house, car, etc; and other expenditures like personal items. Set Financial Goals.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
My husband is finishing his Bachelors degree in Management this year as I continue to pursue my degree in Education. He has paid a price to win with hard work and sacrifice to reach his goals, and I truly admire him for that. Renting, not having super nice furniture or cars, having mismatched dishes and bedding. I am very happy.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 9, 2021
Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We agreed that credit card debt wasn’t very smart, but a car loan? We thought we were doing really well. That’s a necessity.
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