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The Frugal Girl

and realized we should pay off this debt as quickly as possible. I would probably add it to our savings account for house projects. Your homemade bagels look lovely; what recipe do you use? I decided to get a loan even though I had the money to pay in cash. for anyone curious ? ) That is a never-ending list!

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

.” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. of Generation X report a retirement savings account balance of $0.**. of Gen X report they have saves less than $10,000 for retirement.**.

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How To Teach Your Kids to Save Money

Couponing 101

Today, you can pick up pretty much any book, newspaper, or magazine and find an article about getting out of debt. Did you know that: * Nellie Mae reports that the average amount of credit card debt held by college graduates is $2,700. * USA Today reports that the average college graduate owes about $19,000 in student loan debt. . *

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Start Small; Dream Big: Achieving Financial Security From Small Beginnings

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She got rid of her credit card debt using this.” Tarahas this idea – “I made a game of finding new ways to stop spending everything I earned so I could save. When I found a new way, I bought a small treat and then put the rest into my growing savings account. All this and I save more than $100 a week!”

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes.

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How Are You Doing On Those Resolutions?

Saving Cents With Sense

Did you want to save more money this year? Pay off Debt? So, as we sit here in the 3rd week of January, don’t beat yourself up if you haven’t lost 10 lbs or saved 90% at the store. I can’t wait to start it this year and get fresh veggies (and new recipes!). Lose Weight? Give up Caffeine (gasp!)? Measurable.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. Here are a few ideas: Meal Plan.