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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. This will take us most of the year. I don’t want to use the term extreme frugality, because that sounds absolutely horrible. Read our Health Insurance Story: .

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Financial Success: It’s Not Always About Your Income

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I was younger, I used to think that a higher income was the solution to most of my financial issues. So we re-jiggered our finances so that we only spend on things that we really enjoy, and that are really important to us. Living there would be a different animal altogether and it would take a much higher income to make do.

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What Do You Tolerate to Save Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After all, there may still be useful life left in it, no reason to trash it just because one little thing goes wrong. It depends on how often you use or access the broken situation. It depends on how you will feel if you end up fixing it up for someone else to use! Why tolerate broken? Money Tips'