Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress.

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College Used 2020 Saving 130

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

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. Use the Envelope Challenge Let’s talk more about money goals.

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Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

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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Debt Credit Cards Credit College Tuition 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2011

Are you surprised when your credit card bill arrives at how much more you charged than you thought you had? We need to work together to set some financial goals and a budget for you so that you can resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run. Leave your credit cards at home. Yes or No.

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Financial Goals College Tuition Goals Credit Cards 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 22, 2013

For example, if your kid wants a new bike, tell them to save toward a goal and that you’ll match them if they reach it. Although a car or college tuition may be the immediate expenses your kid is saving up for, it’s never too late to plan and prepare for a house down payment or retirement either. Learning What They Live.

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Money Kids College Tuition Kids and Family 234

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) We just wanted to pay off our credit cards, which seemed like a huge task since we’d struggled with it for years. Who initiated the debt free goal? The rest was our house. Be persistent.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236