Eating Out Finance Financial Goals Goals 
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 26, 2016
It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. Thankfully, we have worked through those trials and the experience actually made a positive impact on our finances. Fortunately, I’ve never met a goal I couldn’t handle. What’s your financial goal for 2016?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
Are you having a hard time controlling your finances? Many parents are finding it hard to control their finances and stretch their wallet these days more than ever. The key out of this is to start changing your perspectives about money and become more effective and responsible in handling your resources properly.
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Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
Daniel cut some of his business expenses by cutting out a monthly fee for a co-working space and cutting out monthly charges for services he didn’t need anymore. Who initiated the debt free goal? Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Daniel does all the day-to-day finances.
Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 4, 2014
This meant moving to a less expensive rental, cutting cable and changing our eating-out and entertainment habits. It’s not specifically for debt repayment, but if he hadn’t built up the courage to ask for the raise that he deserved, we wouldn’t have moved as quickly toward our goals.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Who initiated the debt free goal? Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We actually talk about money and our short- and long-term financial goals a lot, but not so much about spending. Get creative.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 16, 2015
We gave up eating out, cable, driving as many places. Decide here and now what your goals are and write them down. Who initiated the debt free goal? We had a rough few years financially and we just looked at each other one day and realized we couldn’t live like that anymore. What are your financial goals now?
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 18, 2015
We paid off our law school and car loans several years ago, just because we didn’t like having them hang over our heads, but then we took a Financial Peace University class and made it our goal to pay off our house as well. We also stopped eating out and even went on regular spending freezes. Stop eating out.
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