Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. It stated that “due to the current financial standing of the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) fund, the decision was made to provide this automatic contribution to qualifying PA 529 GSP accounts.”

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JUNE 30, 2015

A few years ago, we were struggling financially and I felt like our situation was hopeless. At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Start saving for college.

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MAY 28, 2019

Work on Setting Goals. Setting financial goals can help children save by showing them that saving can help them work towards something bigger and better. While the stakes may seem small now, the lessons can carry over later to help your children save for college or their first house.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. What are your financial goals now? The post Find out how Anna paid off $23,605 in college, personal loans, and credit cards. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. For more info, read: How We’re Saving for College with Upromise . Some months are more successful than others. My Frugal Shenanigans! Found money in September: $179.

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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

JANUARY 8, 2020

ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). In 2019, I chose a word that encapsulated our financial goal for the year and other habits that I wanted to work on. We will work on those things, but in 2020, my big goal is to focus on reading and researching strategies and ideas. We knocked this out of the park. Moving on to 2020!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2011

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. Lastly, set some financial goals. Where do you want to be financially in the next year, 5 years, and 10 years? This my friend is not a good thing.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

, we’re working on our Financial Vision Board in the month of June. The topic came to me when I realized that my husband and I haven’t really talked about our future financial goals in awhile. We talked about our 2018 financial goals back in late December, but we didn’t look past the current year.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Manage long-term savings, such as retirement, college savings. Create our family’s financial goals and Debt Freedom Plan. While our setup has helped us achieve many of our financial goals, we have made many mistakes over the years. Implement our Debt Freedom Plan. I also manage the finances of our business.

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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. Long-term accounts could be retirement accounts, savings for long-term purchases, like a home or your next vehicle, and college savings. It showed him what we OWE and what we OWN.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

For me, my best financial lesson came from suffering through 10 years of near poverty, the consequence of picking a non-lucrative college major, then figuring out how to re-train and enter a highly rewarding profession – learning to be independent and self-sufficient, even from my spouse. Set new financial goals for yourself.

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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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

Do you want to help your kids with college? Once you’ve made some financial goals that motivate and inspire you, try and put dollar amounts around them. Once your financial goals and costs are set, now you add in your income and expenses. Do you want to be debt free? Do you want to take a two week trip to Venice?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Not long after college, a friend of mine gave me a list of recommended books. Those books, Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad , Ecker’s The Millionaire Mind , Orman’s Money Book for the Young, Fabulous, and Broke , among others, became the catalyst for a brand new personal hobby… money. I started counting it, tracking it, and trying to grow it.

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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. I can, however, help you with the plan.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. We actually talk about money and our short- and long-term financial goals a lot, but not so much about spending. What are your financial goals now? to a high of maybe $80,000/year.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Manage long term savings, such as retirement, college savings. Create your financial goals. Project short term cash needs. Organize paperwork for tax preparation. Prepare the Family Balance Sheet to review with spouse. Review the Family Balance Sheet and spending monthly. Discuss and agree upon all major purchases.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Using a personal loan is only a good idea when it is consistent with being able to achieve other financial goals,” says Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief. “If However, many lenders prohibit the use of personal loans to cover college tuition fees. Can anyone get a personal loan?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

You can use stocks and bonds to build wealth for your family and achieve a much more balanced investment strategy that nicely aligns with all your financial goals. They are not a waste of money. Life insurance will come in handy should anything happen to you or your spouse.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2018

These are just my personal goals. I’ll update you on my family’s financial goals for 2018 in another post. My Personal Goals for 2018: 1) Start my day at 6:00 am, Monday-Friday, and end my day at 10pm. Growing up, my family ate diner together all the way up until I left for college.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

We met in college and currently both feel drawn toward higher education. I had planned to work hard on repaying debt even before I was finished with college, and Jon hopped on board pretty quickly once we saw glimpses of what a debt free life could look like. What are your financial goals now? What are your hobbies?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

What are your financial goals now? We are now building wealth and would like to help our 3 children fund college if that’s the path they choose. We cut way back on entertainment and vacations during debt repayment. We have a budget item for those things now. As long as we can save for it we enjoy it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

The College Investor: Top Five College Myths – Dispelled! – A look at some of the biggest myths about college, and why they are not true! Control Your Cash: Control Your Cash Mailbag – Today we discuss college education and weddings, two of our favorite topics. You are Probably Budgeting Wrong!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Start college funds for our two girls. So often, we don’t dream about our financial goals, because we are so entrenched in our challenges. Save 15% of gross income in retirement plans. We took a break from our retirement contributions during step #4. Read about it here: How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt. Prioritize.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2012

Running wasn't new to me; I started running (to Dairy Queen) in college and ran my first 5k in my twenties. I learned so much that I hope to apply these lessons to my personal and financial goals for 2012. 5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals. Set a Specific Goal. Maybe I could run a half-marathon.

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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. Sean Smarty from Grow Money talks about How to Invest During College. Money Thinker from Money Thinking asks Is Going to College Still Worth It? Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. If are fluent in Spanish or were a math major in college, start tutoring. You just need some imagination and a nose for free family fun. Put the money in your emergency fund instead.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

What are your financial goals now? Right now, the main goal is to finish saving up all the money my husband needs to finish school, which should be done later this year. The next goals in line would be to build up a 3 month emergency fund and save enough money to replace my car.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

What are your financial goals now? Increase college funds for babies. Drew was the “spender” and used to buy tech toys, gadgets, etc. During the journey he nipped that in the bud. He will probably start that back up (cash flowed of course). Giving to missions and philanthropy. Increase investing.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. If are fluent in Spanish or were a math major in college, tutor. You just need some imagination and a nose for free family fun. Put the money in your emergency fund instead. 10 – Do It Yourself.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

One of the most important things in life is to find ways to achieve your financial goals. However, planning for your financial future can be tricky and complicated because there are many things to prepare for and arrange. Sending a child to college is very expensive. How are you planning for your financial future?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Robert presents 5 Steps Toward Post College Financial Bliss posted at The College Investor , saying, “Over my past few posts, I’ve highlighted key transitions that have financial ramifications in any college graduate’s life: The job search and managing life in your first apartment.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

What are your financial goals now? savings for college for our girls. We usually. never splurge on ourselves, so it has been a little weird planning it. feel like I’m cheating on my budget a little. First, we will save our six-month emergency fund. Then we will be looking. into investing more for retirement.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Set personal and financial goals for your savings. Even if your kids don’t end up going to Harvard, you’ll have that money saved in your bank account, and you can use it to pay for whichever college they decide to join. This is particularly true if you are a results-oriented mom. They can be anything.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Whether you’re saving for retirement, looking to buy a house in 10 years or preparing to pay your child’s college tuition, you have a variety of options – index funds, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds all offer stocks, bonds or both. Or paying for college. Or buying a house. And the list goes on.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. Many people don’t have the mentors I had in my parents, and they find themselves in financial trouble as adults simply due to a lack of knowledge. That’s not right.

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