Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. We have been using this system ever since.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2021

Do our goals still make sense now that we’re in the trenches of the new year? Take some time to review your yearly financial goals. Did you use the S.M.A.R.T. SMART goals are: S – specific. I developed our first family balance sheet many years ago and I still use it today. Check your Credit Report.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Tell us about yourself. I am used to moving a lot! I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. Consignment stores and auctions are a great way to buy clothes and furniture at low prices. I no longer use credit cards – only debit cards or cash.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2011

Are you surprised when your credit card bill arrives at how much more you charged than you thought you had? Do you have items in your house that you never use? Do you buy things you didn’t know you wanted until you saw them on display in a store? Leave your credit cards at home. Lastly, set some financial goals.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Portions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

We know that saving for a rainy day isn’t just a phrase our grandparents used to throw around. 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.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Here’s why: It leaves you with more disposable income It gives you greater peace of mind It makes it easier for you to invest the extra cash When you don’t have crushing credit card debt to worry about, you can plan your finances better, invest more, and spend the excess cash on better insurance policies for yourself and your family.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Back in October 2003, I left a corporate career as a department store buyer with a nice reliable paycheck and benefits– including health insurance –to join my husband in the land of self-employment. The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. The tween years are upon us, so any advice to help us navigate the waters are much appreciated. They were yummy and a great way to use up leftover chicken. Unintended savings.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 In fact, I used the best strategies I read about and developed a plan of action that best suited my particular situation. I explored this by reading some of the best financial books out there that tackle the psychological issues in which people use money in unhealthy ways.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. Yup, I’m a voracious reader.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

You have to actually use them. This secure service doesn’t cost a dime, and it can automatically organize and track your spending, display all of your financial information in one easy-to-read place, and help you stay on track to hit your financial goals. They’re even free. What’s the catch?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

The debt included overdraft protection, mattress, car, and a credit card (post divorce stress spending, clothes to accommodate the yo yo diets and weight for 2 years, a trip to Disney World & I’m sure several things that I don’t remember because I was spending without a plan). What are your financial goals now?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it. If you’re not using it, cancel it today and redirect that monthly money into your emergency savings. However, if you do use it , ask your gym if they swap volunteer hours for a free membership. Add it up to get a total. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. 18 – Use Cash Back Grocery apps.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. We used (and currently still follow) Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. Meal plan and cook from scratch – I’ll do a weekly meal plan and then only go to the grocery store once. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). It took use about 10 years because we didn’t get serious until the 11th hour. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? We still look for bargains and shop at thrift stores. Was there a particular event?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. burden for us at first were the medical bills. out and it gave us the momentum we needed to focus on all of our other. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

That is an extremely small amount of interest on a house because of how quickly we paid it off, but to us, that is $11,000 that could have gone into investments or been used elsewhere. And this is just on a mortgage, not including any credit card or student loan debt. I rarely use coupons. Budget – Obvious, I know.

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