Family Balance Sheet
JULY 10, 2023
My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. Since April, he made over $800 by selling 3 old bikes, unused furniture, a college fridge, a camping grill, a TV, and other misc stuff. Frugal living is not about deprivation. Some months are more successful than others.
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. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, and online sales. In the grand scheme of college funding, $200 is a drop in the bucket, but I always appreciate free money. Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner!
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Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 17, 2018
In fact, my husband said to me on Saturday morning as we headed out the door for a morning of yard saling, “I had a really good week!” On Saturday morning before the kids got home, we hit 3 neighborhood yard sales, another activity that we love to do together, but don’t get a chance to do very often.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. That’s not right.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Rental or sale incomes are a wonderful way to keep the family coffers full. 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.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 27, 2015
Ryan is a high school math teacher and also officiates college basketball (November thru March). We skipped Baby Step #5 (college funding) because we didn’t have kids at the time. We purposefully waited to have kids (4 years) until we felt financially sound. I also blog at Snyders Tell All. How much debt did you pay off?
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. 15 – Have a yard sale. Yard sales take some work, but you can declutter your house and make some cash in the same weekend. Related Reading: 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.
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