Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2012

Sunday lunch spent with extended family. But for the two of us to achieve our financial goals, we need to have money conversations and they need to be done regularly. I created our Family Balance Sheet years ago as a way for me to communicate the state of our finances to my husband. Life happened this weekend.

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Finance Financial Goals Goals C&H 138

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2011

You spring clean your home; why not spring clean your finances? Welcome in the beauty of the season with 5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Finances Review your 2011 Financial Goals. Did you make some financial goals for 2011 back in January? Take some time this month to review your goals.

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Finance Financial Goals Goals Credit 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

So do finances. If you give the same care to you finances that you give your garden, both should grow. You wouldn’t think of planting your day lily in the middle of an interstate, so don’t think of planting your finances in a hostile environment. It’s the same way with finances. Use good stock.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

For some reason those open windows awakens our need to spring clean, so take this time to get your financial house in order too. 7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances. Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, we’re so gung-ho about writing goals, but are we just as enthusiastic about those goals on March 11?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Family Balance Sheet , the website, turns 9 in October 2017, but Family Balance Sheet, the spreadsheet, turns 14. I could talk all day about personal finance and money-saving strategies, but my husband, while very responsible with money, just doesn’t feel the same way. I offer this FREE spreadsheet to community.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

As you might expect, especially among personal finance bloggers, financial resolutions are pretty popular. What if you are ready to take your finances to the next level? Whether it’s helping others, travel, or living debt-free, view your money as a resource that can help you live your preferred lifestyle.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 4, 2016

This year, we took a long break over the holidays to travel to see friends and family, so today has been a shock to my system. We have new financial goals for this year. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. Tell us about you and your family. What inspired you to get debt free? I went through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University when I was 18 years old. That inspired me to be intentional with my finances and to follow Dave’s six steps. Meet with a financial advisor.

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Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

I'm participating in Women’s Money Week which is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. Designate a Family Office Manager. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. But I also want to be the Family Office Manager (FOM).

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Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Gym Membership.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Amanda & Daniel. Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. Tell us about you and your family. What inspired you to get debt free? Who initiated the debt free goal? Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Becoming debt-free became very appealing and the idea of being able to give more, save more, and live more was the direction we wanted to go. Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. At times the plan felt intimidating, but it also changed the direction of our finances.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In short, if it involves finances, then there’s a way to plan for it and optimize the outcome. Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. Here’s what financial planning is all about and what you need to know to get started. What is a financial plan?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. Tell us about you and your family. Quitting my job is one of the things being debt free has enabled us to do. If you want to become debt free, I’m here to tell you it is TOTALLY worth all the time, effort, and frustration. What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. Tell us about you and your family. Living on two-incomes, we could have easily paid off our debt quickly, but we had no idea at the time that “debt free” was even a thing. Read more about Shannon’s debt free journey. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. Tell us about you and your family. We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). I decided to be productive in those early morning hours and I updated our Family Balance Sheet and that’s when I realized why I was so antsy. It was a long road and we were finally non-mortgage debt FREE!! This will always be a work in progress for my family. Moving on to 2020!

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Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories! Tell us about you and your family. With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us. What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. Tell us about you and your family. I own two different business, Phoenix SEO Company which helps businesses get on the first page of Google and Well Kept Wallet which is a Financial Education company. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. Tell us about you and your family. My family and I are most known for paying off over $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses in four years. What inspired you to get debt free? Who initiated the debt free goal? How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. Tell us about you and your family. We are a musical family and love plugging into our urban community through volunteering and mentoring local youth. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. Tell us about you and your family. We strive to be a pretty active family. What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Do you hope to take a family vacation in six months? Decide whether you want your money to help you reach certain goals, or whether you view money as an end itself, or a way to show your status. When I realized I didn’t actually like them, I stopped buying them, freeing up more money. So, what are your money motivations?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. Tell us about you and your family. We live a pretty busy lives and when given free weekends at home we love spending time at home on our little farm. What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. Tell us about you and your family. My family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska before my Junior year in high school. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. Tell us about you and your family. What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Working towards becoming debt free and finally getting on the same page with our finances was actually great for our marriage. Pay with cash.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. Tell us about you and your family. What inspired you to get debt free? Decide here and now what your goals are and write them down. Who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. What do you and.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. We have a family of 4. What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Beating Broke: I Quit My Job!

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

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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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. We’re typical Canadians that spend most of our free time in the fall and winter months inside arenas. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Doing so will empower you to make the best decisions for your family — and your wallet. Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? Your bank or credit card company might offer free access to your score or credit report, too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

” p 88 Mark Haynes Daniell in Strategy for the Wealthy Family – Seven Principles to Assure Riches to Riches Across Generations. But how can you learn to use those negative experiences, and teach your children to do so as well to benefit your financial health? Set new financial goals for yourself. Free money!

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Debt College Student Money 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Janet presents Expense budgeting posted at Fee Only Financial Planner , saying, ” Many people do not track their living expenses and do not understand the magnitude of their consumption. Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. Can you blame them?

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