Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 8, 2014

It also happens to be the time when your finances receive a thorough examination; tax preparation forces millions of people to go over their receipts and spending from the past year, quantify their gains and losses, and evaluate the performance of their investments from the past year. Consolidate Your Banking and Investment Accounts.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. 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.) Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Go figure.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

That includes 401(k)s, IRAs and taxable savings accounts. Compare your net worth The Federal Reserve releases its Survey of Consumer Finances every three years — the most recent report was issued in September 2020 with data from a survey fielded in 2019. families by income Net worth of U.S. Want us to do it for you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with the result that it all seems too hard. So we just give up on trying to control expenditure and saving. The more complicated your finances are, the harder it all seems. Plus you’ll be amazed at how your savings add up!

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Do you have a retirement plan or a healthy savings account? Believe me when I tell you that your financial literacy is just as important as taking care of your family. With a better credit score rating, you have access to better financing options, which, in turn, can help you take advantage of future investment opportunities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Many families are toeing the line of slipping into debt, if they aren’t already over their heads. I know how hard it is to start saving. As the time passed, I was able to figure out ways to save more money and stay on top of my finances. Extra Income Goes Into Savings.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

.” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. of Generation X report a retirement savings account balance of $0.**. of Gen X report they have saves less than $10,000 for retirement.**.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Our family lives on a ten-acre homestead property in the Mid-Atlantic region which we bought in early 2022. We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. That is a never-ending list!

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

How much of that do you have saved up as we speak? The simple truth is that not many people have enough money saved up to buy a car. That’s why a vast majority of us go the financing route. Setting up an automatic savings account system works wonders for me. There’s no shame in that!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high-interest credit cards or a loan from your family? According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. Create a separate savings account and call it your Emergency Fund.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Then, roll the change, take it to your local bank and deposit the change in your savings account. One of the most effective ways of saving change is to have it removed from your paycheck automatically. Set a specified amount, say $25 per pay period, to be deposited into your savings account. Automatic Deposit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 15, 2017

Instead I’m writing about my family’s experience with traditional health insurance and how it has affected OUR finances. We did take advantage of one benefit of a high deductible health plan: a Health Savings Account. We are a fairly healthy family who rarely sees a doctor for illnesses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

If you can choose to develop a more positive attitude about your finances, you’ll find it easier to make a few small changes in your saving and spending. Remember, that is what you are working towards – a secure financial future for you and your family; this is not about short-term gains. and follow it?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 17, 2017

At the end of 2016, our finances were affected in such a dramatic way by health insurance that my husband and I made a very deliberate decision to leave the traditional model for a very non-traditional and somewhat unknown option: health cost sharing ministry. We were basically buying catastrophic insurance.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. We are in control of our cash flow.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Here are my most effective 20 ways of saving money fast so you can start trekking toward your savings goal. Create a Budget You guys know me by now; you know I am all about creating and sticking to a family budget. I set up a standing order from my checking account to my savings on the first of every month, still at $600.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high interest credit cards or a loan from family? According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. Create a separate savings account and call it your Emergency Fund.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 24, 2012

For our personal tax returns, I keep an ongoing "Taxes" file for any paper work that we need to support our tax deductions, such charity receipts, Goodwill donations receipts, real estate and school tax statements, year-end statements for mortgage interest, student loan interest, interest-bearing checking and savings accounts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2011

Regardless as to the specifics, many Americans have elected to decrease spending, increase savings and eradicate debt. Some families find it feasible to make drastic cuts to non essential expenditures such as entertainment, dining out, and vacationing. It’s time that you put yourself and your family on a monthly budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Pertinent knowledge and prior planning will help you limit the long-lasting effect financial difficulties can have on you and your family. Consider it insurance and don’t fret that it’s only earning measly interest in a savings account. Everyone is different, so the strategies will be different for each person.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2015

When you’re informed, you’ll be able to make better decisions when it comes to tax-advantaged investments, like retirement, health savings accounts, and educational savings accounts. But it is SO important to take the time to learn how one affects the other.

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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. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Tell us about you and your family. to be able to go on a family missions trip.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

Know where these items are, and make sure other family members know as well. If you have limited storage space, at least put together a 72-hour kit for each member of your family. Make sure that you understand escape routes from the house, and that you drill family members on how to get clear of the house, and where to meet.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. When you are young and many years from considering retirement (and not earning much), it’s tough to save money. Live simply.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2013

Bank accounts don’t factor into your credit score, but the relationship you have with your bank might lead to financing opportunities. Consider opening an account at a local credit union. no-fees) on checking and savings accounts. They tend to offer more generous terms (i.e., Money Tips'

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Three to six months living expenses used to be what the personal finance experts recommended, but in today's environment, maybe six months to a year is more prudent. In 2007, we used about 6 months worth of living expenses and our savings came very close to drying up, so saving one year's worth of living expenses might be more wise for us.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Investing in the financial markets might sound like one of the scariest parts of managing your finances, but it’s also potentially the most rewarding. A savings account just won’t build wealth. Balance long-term and short-term investments Your time frame can change which types of accounts are most effective for you.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

We lived our lives as if the money was never ending and we truly believed we were immune to ever having to worry about our finances. What would our family think when they realize we are broke? We invest heavily into our retirement accounts and also into our kids’ college savings accounts. Time for Side Hustlin’.

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For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

The term “sinking fund” was originally a business term used to designate a savings account where a corporation holds funds for the repayment of a debt in order to improve their liquidity. In personal finance, a sinking fund is a savings account that is designated specifically for an irregular expense.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 15, 2012

LifeLock provides enhanced, online reporting of identity theft threats and advanced checking and savings account application alerts. Even though you give money to a needy family, that doesn’t quality for a tax deduction. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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