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Resolve to Regularly Discuss Your Finances with Your Spouse

Family Balance Sheet

A sunny day in the middle of January called us outdoors. But for the two of us to achieve our financial goals, we need to have money conversations and they need to be done regularly. I created our Family Balance Sheet years ago as a way for me to communicate the state of our finances to my husband. Life happened this weekend.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most of the conversations we had with each other over the three months was what trades to make and who was an early pick up. Retirement lingo can get confusing if you are just starting out learning about finances. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how we can save money where we least expect it. What do you think?

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Financial Must Do Tasks Before December 31

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you wrapped up your finances for the year? Keep a close eye on December distributions so that you can know whether or not to sell losing stock, do a Roth conversion, or a redemption. Do a Roth conversion. Roth IRA Conversions? We are gearing up to close down the year. Get business expenses paid. Use it or lose it.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

” Her comment was echoed by another (in real life) conversation I was having with a different friend who is sending a child off to college this fall. But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. It’s hard to change and improve your finances if you have no idea where you currently stand.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? What inspired you to get debt free?

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DreamWorks begins production on “The Fifth Estate”

Nicoles Nickels

LOS ANGELES, CA ( January 23, 2013 ) - Principal photography has begun on the WikiLeaks drama “The Fifth Estate,” it was announced today by DreamWorks Studios. We want to explore the complexities and challenges of transparency in the information age and, we hope, enliven and enrich the conversations WikiLeaks has already provoked.”.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

Family Balance Sheet

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Jacki and her husband take the month of January to map out their goals for the year. Conversely, you could give yourself a consequence too if you don’t hit the goal.