The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
I’m 47, married, and living amongst the cornfields in a college town in the Midwest U.S. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. As our family and household income grew, my husband and I made it a goal to put more money aside for emergencies, retirement, college, home improvements, etc. Childhood joy.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 27, 2014
I picked the wrong college major. Starting college right after high school, I had no clue about which careers I should consider. I did not take advantage of either high school or college counselors to help figure it out. It would have pleased my folks if I had accepted and it would have helped our finances out too!
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Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 4, 2015
I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. My husband and I had children later in life.
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
You can use this money for any purpose, including home remodeling , consolidating higher-interest debt , college tuition and other financial needs. Don’t take out more cash than you need, and make sure you’re using it for a purpose that will improve your finances instead of worsening your situation. Caret Down Yes, in most cases.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 11, 2020
Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. I’ve shared before that April is the most expensive month of the year for us because our homeowners/auto insurance and property taxes are all due, along with any federal or state taxes that we might owe.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 6, 2020
For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. My family’s finances have also been affected. As the Family Office Manager , I handle the day-to-day finances for our family and I needed a way to communicate our finances to my husband. Everything changed. I still use my spreadsheet to this day!
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.
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