Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. This package of 9 Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is designed to help you organize your finances, plan for major purchases, create a budget, understand your cash flow, and track your net worth.

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 160

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. It’s FREE, but you do need to register to gain access to the workshops. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. Elle Martinez of Couple Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

I'm participating in Women’s Money Week which is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. I developed this spreadsheet years ago, as a way to communicate our finances with my husband.

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Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. We have involved our children in our money discussion once we decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal? The key is communication. The short term sacrifice was for the long term goal of being debt free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

When one tries to dominate the other, communication doesn’t flow openly and conflict arises. For us, a weeknight evening works well, after we have had dinner and finish our chores, and have some free time. We discuss our finances every two weeks. So, how do you balance finances in your relationship?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

I may not need the Internet to write or type, but I do need it to manage communications and publish. E-mail labels and filters : I write different things for different people, and e-mail tends to be our primary communication. Paypal keeps my finances and accounting on track. Stress Free Cleaning.

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Organic Organization Communications Re-use 186

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The exercises in this book focus on the four pillars of a happy marriage -- communication, romance, intimacy and finances -- with time management tools, mini lessons, couple time tasks and a weekly date night to review the topic of the week. Get all 5 ebooks for only $7.40 (a savings of over 80%) for one week only.

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Communications Amy's Valentines Day Tools 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Your Money Personality A little more than a year ago, I read a book called First Comes Love, Then Comes Money: A Couple’s Guide to Financial Communication. When I realized I didn’t actually like them, I stopped buying them, freeing up more money. What I found fascinating was the introduction of money personalities.

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Motivation Money Goals Finance 250

For the Mommas

JANUARY 8, 2013

Free Kindle Book – Note: Price may change at any time. Discover why ID theft is more dangerous than ever, and discover today's most dangerous new threats -- including attacks targeting medical records, personal finance and online banking sites, the elderly, and military service members.

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Identity Theft Personal Finance Communications Military 49

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Check your credit score Your credit score will help you determine your financing options; lenders use it (among other factors) to set the terms and rates of your loan. Get started: You can get your credit report and score from each of the three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, for free once a year.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. What did they specifically do to become debt free? So back in August of 2014, I scoured the internet to look for sources for a new series, Debt Free Stories. 10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free. Her advice, “live junk and debt free!”

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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. At my age, my parents had 20 years of kid-free living ahead of them to focus on their own career goals and to save for their retirement. We are communicating regularly. Our business is again thriving.

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Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. We’re typical Canadians that spend most of our free time in the fall and winter months inside arenas. What inspired you to become debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. What inspired you to get debt free? We did follow Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps to becoming debt free. We also look for places where kids eat free now. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? It’s important to be on the same page as your spouse about finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Their 2017 goal is to pay off the remaining balance on their mortgage ($27,900) and be DEBT FREE! Jackie and her husband paid off $147,000 of debt in 10 years and are debt free.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I don’t want to feel like I’m wasting all the gifts I’ve been given, including my finances. I fell in love with pursuing a car-free life. Taking a break during a very cold walk My history with loving car-free options stems from some experiences I had as a kid. What’s your best frugal win? I have two!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2012

Below are a few tactics to help you say no, if you have decided that enough is enough, and to help you remain sane and relatively guilt free while doing so! They will typically have counseling available to re-train people to get jobs, manage finances and etc. For every action you take, there is another action you cannot take.

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