Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? It has gone on for generations.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

In highly affluent circles, a family office is a private wealth management firm that manages the finances and investments for the ultra-wealthy and their families. While I was still helping my husband from home with his business, I felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy. Implement our Debt Freedom Plan.

Office 130

Office Family Finance Kids and Family 130

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

If your fresh start for the New Year includes improving your finances, you are not alone! My mission has always been to help families build a strong financial plan, gain confidence with their money, and live the life of their dreams. I created it as a way to communicate our finances to my husband.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 130

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times. You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. Should you pay off debt or save? What gives?

Pay Off Debt 52

Pay Off Debt Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

Need a quick snapshot of your finances? I’m a firm believer that finances must be organized and neat, and a Family Balance Sheet helps you keep track of your finances in one tidy spreadsheet. Liabilities: Liabilities are what you OWE money on, such as car loans, student loans, credit card balances, and mortgage balances.

Family 241

Family Debt Finance Kids and Family 241

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.

Budgeting 160

Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2014

(Photo credit: Wikipedia). Around since just before the financial crash, peer lending got the same black-eye as all credit when the bubble burst on sub-prime loans. Borrowers with very good credit can get an APR as low as 6.7% Credit is a tool in personal finance. Peer Lending Reborn.

Debt 188

Debt Personal Finance Finance Credit 188

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. You will also start to repay the money.

Debt 52

Debt Credit Cards Credit College Tuition 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

It was all consumer debt spread over 5 credit cards. After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. We cut up our credit cards and never used them again.

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

The same can be said about finances – it is often the little things you do, the small actions you take, that have the biggest impact on your financial security, both in the present and in the future. A budget provides you with a financial roadmap to get to where you want to be in life.

Money 235

Money Emergency Fund Debt Financial Goals 235

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.

Money 225

Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

He pays off his credit card BEFORE the statement comes! It was developed by two university personal finance professors one at Virginia Tech and the other at Kansas State University. Set your financial goals. In order to meet some financial goals, you must take some level of risk. Nothing in life is certain.

Financial Goals 222

Financial Goals Goals Money Real Estate 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2014

When you overspend for convenience, you sink into debt, stuck with high interest credit card payments and risk of damaging your credit when you fall behind on your bills. Excuses and avoidance are dangerous to your long term financial health. Get Organized'

Price 209

Price Rent Financial Goals Converse 209

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I could talk all day about personal finance and money-saving strategies, but my husband, while very responsible with money, just doesn’t feel the same way. To keep the communication flowing, I created my very first Balance Sheet to give my husband a snapshot of our household and business finances. It was tricky at first.

Family 100

Family Financial Goals Debt Calculators 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. 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. Your bank or credit card company might offer free access to your score or credit report, too.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

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. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? What are your financial goals now?

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Consider not only the financial aspects, but the life enjoyment aspects as well. Educate yourself and your family in personal finance concepts. Get your family on board.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Emergency Fund Money Goals 100

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. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. Who initiated the debt free goal? Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We agreed that credit card debt wasn’t very smart, but a car loan? We thought we were doing really well. That’s a necessity.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) We just wanted to pay off our credit cards, which seemed like a huge task since we’d struggled with it for years. After we got a taste of life without credit card debt, I wanted to pay off my student loan.

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

We also continued using debit and credit cards (paid in full multiple times per month) for the convenience of tracking our expenses online. We have never carried credit card debt during our marriage, so we felt comfortable that it wouldn’t be a temptation. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2013

They don’t even have bad credit. Unfortunately, that type of behavior is not financially sustainable. Eventually they’ll run out of credit, or something unexpected will strain their finances, and everything will come crashing down. Neither of these men is what most of us would call “poor.”

Debt 274

Debt Wedding Money Financial Goals 274

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. When we got married, we combined our finances and realized how much debt we actually had. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 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. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? I’m a geek, he’s not.

November 188

November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

But how can you learn to use those negative experiences, and teach your children to do so as well to benefit your financial health? Set new financial goals for yourself. When you were a college student, you may have learned a painful lesson about credit. Credit card offerings to college students used to be ubiquitous.

Debt 167

Debt College Student Money 167

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

We thankfully have always been good about paying off our credit cards each month. We paid off our law school and car loans several years ago, just because we didn’t like having them hang over our heads, but then we took a Financial Peace University class and made it our goal to pay off our house as well.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. Knowing our bank account was empty, I was hoping that one of our maxed out credit cards would have enough room to get him $20 bucks worth of gas to get him to work the next day.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt. He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. We had a rough few years financially and we just looked at each other one day and realized we couldn’t live like that anymore. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). More diligence with finances brought in more income producing opportunities for us. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Janet presents Expense budgeting posted at Fee Only Financial Planner , saying, ” Many people do not track their living expenses and do not understand the magnitude of their consumption. Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances.

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. As a result, many people learned the hard way that having a solid financial background in times of stress is so important.

Spendthrift 100

Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We rarely use a credit card and if we do, we pay it off right away. This may seem like a strange answer to put in this section, but we believe in helping others when they are struggling and putting our finances towards caring for our community and others around the world. What are your financial goals now?

Student 100

Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Here’s generally how it works: The lender will do a credit check. You’ll turn in any required financial documentation. But there’s one key difference: You use the cash from the equity you’ve built in your home to repay other non-mortgage debt, like credit card balances. You’ll pay for a home appraisal.

Refinancing 52

Refinancing Work Debt Financial Goals 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? I’m the one who handles the day to day finances in the home.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2013

If you decide that you should diversify your finances, you will need to figure out how (perhaps by choosing an asset allocation model), and then do transactions to make it happen. Do a financial analysis to determine if buying a home will move you towards your financial goals or away from them. Making good on your choice.

Making 240

Making Home Financial Goals At&T 240