Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. “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.” ” – T.T. Munger As T.T. Believe me!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

One of the mistakes that we often make when saving is putting everything into one account. It’s fun to watch your account grow, but at the same time, if you have different goals for the money, having everything in one account can be problematic, since you aren’t able to identify which money is earmarked for a specific goal.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Our 2019 Financial Goal. Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. We can now move on to other financial goals. 1st Update in June 2014. 2018 Update.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

He took all of our financial information and put together a plan for us to get out of debt as fast as possible. Because we wanted to get out of debt as fast as possible, we stopped saving money after we had an emergency fund in place. I focus more on the big picture (saving for a house, vacations, emergency fund, etc.)

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Save for a camper upgrade.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

Controlling careless spending of even $5-10 a week and putting it into savings, can add up significantly over time. Many people think they have no choice in this but the reality is, most people can find small ways to cut spending so that they can put a small regular amount into savings. Make establishing an emergency fund a priority.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Should you spend the money on that new flat screen and sound bar, or save it for the emergency fund? Are you financially independent? Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Updating spreadsheets, learning new savings and investment strategies, and watching my net worth grow over time became increasingly exciting. Find something to motivate you into becoming financially literate. The important thing is to get started; any major goal that inspires you to do that is a good start. Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Everyone has the opportunity and capacity to save. It could be due to the lack of discipline in handling money or savings just getting depleted easily. If you really want to, one can come up with dozens of reasons why it is so hard to save. Why You Should Conduct a Financial Analysis. achieve financial targets.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt? Building an emergency fund also helps enormously.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

It’s also why low-risk plays make for better short-term investments or a stash for your emergency fund. In contrast, higher-risk investments are better suited for long-term goals. It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I wasn’t comfortable keeping only $1,000 in an emergency fund with two little ones and just one income, so we didn’t follow that part of his plan. However, even if those things hadn’t come along, we were still on track to pay it off within 2 years just by saving every penny we could.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. ElizabethG from Modern Gal shares how she is Coping with Bad Financial News. A plan B is a must in any home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Saving Money Today: A Tree Smashed Through My Roof and I’m Lucky – I can’t believe how lucky I feel that a tree fell through my roof and did $9,000 in damage. Today I’m going to talk about getting those emergency funds going. It can save you time and headache, and maybe even a few bucks too. Some freedom.

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JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. This should start next week and my goal is to post on Fridays.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

Last week I told you about the Savings.com Savings Pledge where I teamed up with Savings.com and the other Deal Pros to help America save $1 Billion. In case you missed the scoop on the $1 Billion Savings Pledge , you can read all about it and get pledging yourself. I pledged to save $100 per week or more. Happy Saving!

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JANUARY 20, 2017

emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. Using cash is the NUMBER ONE tip I have. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put. When I make a weekly meal plan, it saves us money because. Not to mention all the money we save. towards debt.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. For the last two years, I told anyone who would listen about us trying to make our goal of being totally debt free. The money that we save can be either put back into my business or invested for retirement.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement). What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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JUNE 8, 2018

A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. What a great problem to have, right?!?!

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JUNE 22, 2020

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund. We said NO a lot.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

At that time, I couldn’t cash flow the office budget, home budget, our loans, and retirement savings. We will not be anywhere close to maxing out our contributions, but we will be putting at least something towards retirement savings, allowing us to sleep a little better at night. We bought our home in 2001.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. My top tips to pay off your debt would be the following. What are your financial goals now? The next goals in line would be to build up a 3 month emergency fund and save enough money to replace my car.

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MAY 27, 2015

Extra money from budgeting wisely and spending less (specific tips below). What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Once our kids are in school our goal will be to look into buying our dream home. What are your financial goals now?

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AUGUST 11, 2014

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. They can save up for that plastic toy made in China by working for the money, just like you do, but age appropriate. Who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now?

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