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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. Because I understand finances, money doesn’t scare me.

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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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Designate a Family Office Manager | Marriage & Money

Family Balance Sheet

Even though I was helping my husband from home part-time with his business, I still felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy. But chapter 17 helped me realize that I could contribute substantially to our finances–just in a different way. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances.

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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

Family Balance Sheet

She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! We save and try to manage our finances, but do so with an openness to give money away as well.

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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

Family Balance Sheet

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . I had watched my parents pay off their debt, including their house, when I was a pre-teen, which really influenced me. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? Where are you from?

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How to Make Good Financial Decisions

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Consider the best and worst case scenarios and how you would deal with each one if you make this decision. 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. Make the best deal you can.

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