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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This past weekend I headed out west with my husband, brother, and his girlfriend to help my parents move into their new house. They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals.

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How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between Spouses

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In Silver Spoon Kids - How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo, P.H.D. One is for each person to separately create their own money story by thinking about things such as: 2 of your earliest money memories. what kind of emotional issues you have with money and what kind of financial education you received.

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Find out how Anna paid off $23,605 in college, personal loans, and credit cards.

Family Balance Sheet

She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. 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? Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. Where are you from?

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. How did you get interested in saving money? That’s not right.

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What to Do With Money: A Mom’s Guide to Smart Money Management

Penny Pinchin' Mom

This is something every parent needs to think about. Yes, $993 a year for something that ensures your financial stability should something happen to the breadwinner(s). That’s a small amount to pay for that level of peace of mind as a parent. Set personal and financial goals for your savings.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

I am the oldest of seven kids (yes, we all have the same parents – I get asked that quite a bit!). I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. I will NEVER finance a car again.