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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve. Fixed categories are things like your mortgage/rent, insurance premiums, and car payments. It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. This could be your rent/mortgage, utilities, loan payments, anything that has a due date. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

I could barely afford my $600 rent payment, which was in a horrible neighborhood. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. I would offer to do people’s taxes, or get their bookkeeping organized in exchange for a discount on my rent, or a small repair on my car.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Money Con: Confessions of a Lazy Blogger – If you are a blogger, you’ll find this post curiously entertaining; if you are reader, you’ll get a behind the scene sneak peak at what keeps a blogger awake at night! UltimateSmartMoney: 3 Important Tips for Home Renters – Follow these 3 important tips when looking to rent a home.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals.