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2012 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. We are still working through some numbers and there might be some adjustments in the timelines we have given ourselves, but these are our financial priorities for 2012. Our 2012 Financial Goals.

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4 Ways to Enhance Your Financial New Year’s Resolutions

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As you might expect, especially among personal finance bloggers, financial resolutions are pretty popular. If you are looking for a way to financially level up, here are 4 strategies that can help you make better money resolutions. Stop looking at your money as the end game, and start looking at your money as the means to an end.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) We, as a country, owe our young people a more comprehensive education. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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What to Do With Money: A Mom’s Guide to Smart Money Management

Penny Pinchin' Mom

I’m talking about how to earn, save, invest, and ultimately make your money work for you. Do you have a retirement plan or a healthy savings account? How about an education policy for the kids? Shop Wisely Just because you are financially smart and frugal doesn’t mean that you have to cut out shopping entirely.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities. Have a backyard game night. Put it all on the spreadsheet and list a projected expense.

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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Strategies for Managing Your Family Finances The financial security game is a multi-tiered, multi-faceted, and multi-player game. That’s just one level, facet, or player in the game. You don’t want your family’s financial security to go down the drain. You need the entire family pulling in the same direction.

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Four Weekend Activities that will Rock Your Financial World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our weekends are filled with leisure and required activities – from cleaning house, mowing lawns, running kids to ball games and more. If you can take a few minutes out once in a while on the weekend to perform just four financial activities, your financial world could change. Check your investment allocations.

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