Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

We also didn’t feel comfortable with Dave’s suggestion of a $1000 starter emergency fund, which is his step #1. The point of the starter emergency fund is to get you through until you pay off your non-mortgage debts, at which point, you build a more extensive fund. It was a reminder of our priorities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Perhaps it would demystify it, remove the taboo, and create a better educated consumer. The important thing is to get started; any major goal that inspires you to do that is a good start. Once you have a goal in mind, you need a roadmap for how you’re going to get from point A, where you are now, to point B, your goal.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 26, 2014

The first thing you should determine when making a financial plan is your goals. Most people want to get out of debt, while others want to save for their children’s college educations or a new home. Write down your immediate and long-term goals and how you plan to achieve them. Build a Budget & Emergency Fund.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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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. Set Financial Goals. Think of this: Whether you are an employee or businessman, you have to set goals to be successful. Plan for Financial Emergencies.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

“The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates a sense of order, trains forethought, and so broadens the mind.” Munger so aptly puts it, learning how to save money fast is an education in and of itself. Use the Envelope Challenge Let’s talk more about money goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Our initial goal was to pay off our 15 year mortgage in 7-8 years by doubling our payment each month. Our goal is to write down expenses every day so we know where we are in our budget that month, but to be honest, this probably happens 1-2 times a week now. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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