Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

A little education — and the application of the things you learn — can go a long way toward helping you set and keep financial goals that yield good returns. If you have a partner and/or a family, it’s a good idea to make your plans together. Get help setting financial goals, and working toward them.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Money 186

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. It’s a helpful visual for everyone in my family as we anticipate our summer fun. How much is summer going to cost you and your family? If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Family Balance Sheet

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. Family Camping to Watkins Glen KOA.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

For example, financial advisors can help you plan for retirement, budget, plan your estate and more. They also help you set your personal financial goals to reach milestones. When to get a financial advisor Not everyone needs a financial advisor, especially since it’s an additional cost.

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Financial Goals Goals Real Estate Money 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. Last summer my husband started volunteering at the Y in exchange for a free family membership and now we have all of the benefits of the gym, but not the monthly fee. And his hours at the Y fit into his and our family’s schedule well. Gym Membership.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

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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2016 Money Financial Goals Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 7, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. financial goals. Read last year’s 31 Days to Find $1000 for ideas. Please note, I AM NOT A FINANCIAL PLANNER. This series was written based on my family’s experiences.

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Finance Organic Organization Financial Goals 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2021

Spring is also a good time to get your financial house in order. I’m going to be spending the next few weeks giving my family’s finances a good spring cleaning. Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, many of us are very gung-ho about writing goals but are we as enthusiastic about those goals on March 12?

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Finance Cleaning Goals Insurance 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. My mother hosted her side of the family. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

I never really embraced the idea of choosing a word for the year. 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. This will always be a work in progress for my family.

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Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

Refresh your memory with what you were thinking at the beginning of the year and review your yearly financial goals. You’re now in the trenches of the new year, do those goals still make sense? When reviewing your goals, did you use the S.M.A.R.T. Update (or create) your Family Balance Sheet. M – measurable.

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Finance Cleaning Financial Goals Goals 100

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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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. We found a really cute set for a great sale price at Big Lots…of all places–I had no idea they sold furniture.

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Frugal June Flights CD 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Saturday: Dining with family. If funds are tight this Christmas, here’s a list of 30 FREE, but Thoughtful Gift Ideas. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Try Ebates.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Also, my family has not been wowed by the recipes so far. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2013

Both of them are stuck in the idea of looking rich, rather than worrying overmuch about whether or not they have true wealth. They have enough money to qualify for the debt required to meet their ideas of how their lives should look. In both cases, the drive is to maintain an image, and financial security isn’t important at all.

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Debt Wedding Money Financial Goals 274

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. 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. It sounded like a great idea.

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. For ideas, read: 5 Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2012

It is one of our 2012 Financial Goals and I am starting to research it. And since neither my husband or I have been there we have no idea what to plan, how much to save, where to stay, or when to take the trip. And we're really, really excited about it! You have to plan it out, right down to the last detail.

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Disney Disney World Financial Goals Vacation 157

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. We celebrated both occasions with a family cruise that we paid for with cash. Once Non-Mortgage Debts are paid, cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY. Cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO HAWAII.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2013

Knowing what you want isn’t enough; you need to also work out the when, why, how, who and where of your goals. Maybe family is a top priority for you, so you need to think about what family actually means to you. It’s a good idea to review your goals from time to time. As we live, we grow; as we grow, we change.

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Goals Making Financial Goals Work 233

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The general idea is that 20% of your salary or paycheck is a good amount to channel toward your savings plan. I look for coupons and deals that are specific to the brand my family likes, and then I buy in bulk. My family chooses to eat out once per week, for example. However, this rule doesn’t apply to everyone.

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Our main financial goal in 2015 is to pay down our non-mortgage debt. For more ideas about finding extra money, read 31 Days to Find $1000. Financial Freedom' My hope is to have it all paid off by the end of 2016 and to do so we need to get creative and resourceful. Where can we find extra money?

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Debt January Money Financial Goals 100

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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Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. Get the family involved. Ask your family for suggestions. Refer to your family’s activity calendar. This saves me time during meal planning.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. What are your financial goals now? Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We actually talk about money and our short- and long-term financial goals a lot, but not so much about spending. What are your financial goals now? She blogs at The Debt Myth.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Here are a few ideas for setting New Year’s Resolutions with kids: 1. Financial Goals – Help kids make goals to be financially responsible this year. Eating Goals – Remembering to eat fruits and vegetables each day or cutting back on sugar are some ideas when it comes to eating better.

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Kids Goals Kids and Family New Year's 85

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 1, 2011

What new ideas, projects or goals have sprung up over the last 6 months that need to added to your list? Have you created and updated your Family Balance Sheet? This will help you track your financial goals. One of my goals this year is to run a half-marathon. Push yourself harder and plan your next step.

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July Goals Financial Goals Kids and Family 124

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. 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. My husband volunteers at our local YMCA for a free family membership. Gym Membership.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

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. We are a close family that likes to laugh. Where are you from?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. My husband wanted nothing to do with the idea and we spent the next year going back and forth about it.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. For ideas, read: 5 Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. What are your financial goals now? Together they paid off $23,000 in 16 months. Doug writes at Doug Smith Live. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living?

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Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Once you have a clear idea of why you do the things you do with money, and what you actually hope to accomplish with your money, it will be much easier to make changes. Your Money Personality A little more than a year ago, I read a book called First Comes Love, Then Comes Money: A Couple’s Guide to Financial Communication.

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Motivation Money Goals Finance 250

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4. They’ll give you an idea of how we spent the $425. And finally…Junk Food.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We have a family of 4. We love to shoot photos and videos and focus on family and a healthy marriage. Don’t always have a GRAND idea or something that needs a big investment.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100