Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash. Within a year after settlement, we found ourselves with a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies. As much as I wanted to be a property owner, the extra debt was beginning to suffocate us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Household debt stood at $13,200,000,000,000 at the end of the third quarter of 2010 (according to a 2011 ‘‘Flow of Funds’’ report by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System). Increased financial literacy empowers individuals to make wise financial decisions and reduces the confusion caused by an increasingly complex economy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

In Silver Spoon Kids - How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo, P.H.D. what kind of emotional issues you have with money and what kind of financial education you received. what kind of emotional issues you have with money and what kind of financial education you received. And Jon Gallo, J.D,

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition. I know there are many reasons for the dire savings rates: kids, household projects, kids, pets, kids, caring for an aging parent, kids, medical issues, and kids. This leaves not much left to save for retirement.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Elias Cortez, from Dallas, TX is currently a freelance writer specializing in writing on education and career information articles. Many parents are finding it hard to control their finances and stretch their wallet these days more than ever. Get Out of Debt. Debt; a simple four-letter word but deadly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

You already have lots of contacts, not only your classmates, but also their parents, siblings and your teachers too. Talk to any alumni you may know (hint parents, cousins, that kid that went off to college last year) to see what they know about it. They offer: Career education. Time to find out. Resumé critiques.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. This was part of my parent’s plan to turn me into a saver. I’ve been toying with the idea of getting their parent’s permission to have each of them open a savings account this year – to the same end as above.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

You were raised in different families and had different familial and educational experiences. These were questions such as ” Which of your parents made the financial decisions”. You are married, you are each individually responsible for the other guy’s debts if they were incurred during the marriage!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Consumerism Commentary asks us if we are better off than our parents ? In my life, my parents have always seemed to do quite well financially and we never suffered as kids. Even now, my parents are in a fantastic financial situation. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt. Stay out of debt in general. He is one of my heroes. Neither do you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2015

Folks here (and everywhere) seem to value the ability to move ahead, for each generation to do better than the prior, to get an education, to be self-made, to own that house, and be materially well grounded. Do the Rich Use Debt Differently? Why do so many of us identify with middle class? It’s not just about the money.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. made by my husband While my husband’s income has increased over the years, we’ve ended up with a lot of (mostly) medical debt that would be easier to pay off if I were/had been able to work full-time. Apply it toward debt. Marrying my husband.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

” Kids (and parents) get excited about summer trips and activities, so I like to post a family calendar on the refrigerator with all of our summer plans and activities. They’re all designed to help you save money, pay off debt, and achieve your financial goals, so please take advantage of them. Plan your summer fun!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science. I biked to the library, to the mall, to the TCBY, to visit my parents at their offices in the university, to the pool, basically everywhere a kid would want to go. K and Finn (my parents dog) 12. K in her dance costume 2. Yes to both!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2013

If they are primary beneficiaries, the parents or guardians may have to go to court and get themselves designated as able to manage the account for the child. Education, threats of hauntings from beyond the grave and repeated instructions seem to be the most direct ways of handling this.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

Fred Lee presents Top 5 Inexpensive Ideas for a Parent-Toddler Date posted at Parenting Squad. Sandy presents Video: Beware of Illegal Debt Collection Practices posted at My Cheapass Blog , saying, “Some debt collectors will try anything to get you to pay, even some illegal tactics.func&#.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This is something every parent needs to think about. How about an education policy for the kids? That’s a small amount to pay for that level of peace of mind as a parent. Pay Down Debt Yes, this is a good way to set yourself up financially. Getting out of debt should make the top three of your financial priorities.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

My Dad was a blue-collar factory worker with an incredible work ethic (3 jobs at a time to pay bills if needed), Mom (& her higher degree) quit teaching & chose to stay home to educate me & eventually my brother; they started a ministry when I was a year old-we all helped with the maintenance & function of said ministry.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The weight of debt can be so heavy mentally in addition to the direct effects of it. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? When the student loan interest accrual was paused due to the pandemic, we buckled down and paid them off. It has been amazing for our finances and my mental health.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

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. We, as a country, owe our young people a more comprehensive education.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Whether you are aiming to protect your loved ones, to save for your child’s education, or to plan for your own retirement, you should have a road map that will guide you as you save and invest. You get married, have kids, maybe get divorced, or end up with the loss of your parents or spouse. One of the biggest.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. Don’t blame your spouse, the economy, your parents or your job. Sure you know you are in debt over your head. So you continue to get further in debt as you continue to spend.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2013

The conversation was brought on when my colleague told me that he wasn’t allowed to get a job while he was in high school because his parents thought he was too young to work. The Financial Benefits Of Attending Community College Before Is Private School Education Worth The Extra Expense? When did you get your first job?

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 21, 2014

When the restaurant owned by those relatives is about to be taken away because of debt troubles, Sayaka herself becomes the new collateral for the restaurant in order to get an extension on their loan repayment deadline…on the condition that she serve as the new “plaything” for Subaru, a famous model who doubles as an employee of the loan company.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Others might point out the importance of a good education. Paying extra on your debt each period and then not incurring new debt. Parents teach us persistence in the things they repeat (verbally and in their actions) day after day. What do you think it takes to get rich? Persistence can be learned.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

We also show the difference between rates for young drivers on their parents’ policy versus their own policy. Allstate life insurance Allstate life insurance can help provide financial security for a variety of needs, including college tuition, taking care of future generations and covering outstanding debts.

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