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. This update includes how we frugal-ed in April, May, and June. Frugal living is not about deprivation. Ask and ye shall receive!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Some, to be sure, get lucky and win a lottery, or are born into a wealthy family. Most of us, however, have to really work at it to become financially independent. Consciously determine if your choice of trade or major will allow you to become financially independent. Get your family on board. We have to choose wealth.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

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? These are some of the largest issues when it comes to financial planning.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 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. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. If you have a recipe that your family is devouring, please send it my way!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

One of the most important things in life is to find ways to achieve your financial goals. However, planning for your financial future can be tricky and complicated because there are many things to prepare for and arrange. Your acceptable risk is usually determined by your financial goals, your age and your circumstances in life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

When you reflect on your life and your finances, you may find that there are changes you want to make. Talk finances with your family for 15 minutes. Now is the time to make sure you are in alignment as a family. Are your goals meshed with theirs? Do the kids know what the goals are? Walt Disney.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. He leaves most of the financial goals up to me, but we make the decisions together. I became debt-free on May 29, 2012 and the first thing I did was quit my job as a seasonal tax pro. What are your financial goals now? Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

You were raised in different families and had different familial and educational experiences. You may have different needs and desires and goals for your life. Although my spouse and I didn’t do this, we got lucky and had similar upbringings in the money sphere and we grew to have common goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

We celebrated both occasions with a family cruise that we paid for with cash. During our debt payoff mode, we camped and went on beach trips with extended family, but never left the country…honestly, we never left the east coast. . | Once Non-Mortgage Debts are paid, cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY. DONE November 2019.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Imagine keeping the family afloat during periods of strife, such as WWII. Bad spending habits when grocery shopping often opens up the door to lots of impulse purchase buying—things that you may end up not needing or using until they go bad. Here are a few family meal plan templates you can check out. Could you manage it?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2015

Set Monthly Money Goals. Do a review of your finances this month to set monthly financial goals for yourself and your family. Monthly goals are better than yearly goals, because a month is a short enough time that you will actually stick to them. Question every single expense: do you really use the service?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Believe me when I tell you that your financial literacy is just as important as taking care of your family. It’s yet another way of making sure that they (and you) are going to be financially okay in the future. Plus, it really can be a rush seeing all those savings opportunities you may have been passing up before.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. 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? Get into a Financial Peace University (FPU) class and attend every lesson. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Amanda & Daniel.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2014

Sure, I had fun, and I’ve very much enjoyed seeing my family and friends, but I am in need of a major detox – of everything. I am not a day-to-day drinker; in fact, I only have a glass of wine or two when I am with other friends or family members that also drink wine. . It May Not Be From a Lack of Sleep.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. We actually talk about money and our short- and long-term financial goals a lot, but not so much about spending. We went out to eat with our families, and I went around saying “WE PAID OFF OUR HOUSE!” What are your financial goals now? Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. Wayne presents Unexpected Costs of Pet Ownership posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Pet ownership can be quite expensive. Mike presents May Blog Evolution Report… + Income Stats! ” A Blinkin presents Should I Buy A House?

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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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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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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. This is how you learn more about each bad spending habit you may have.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. See you on Thursday, May 28. April Update: I made 3 new purchases in April: I bought a pair of Teva flip flops from the clearance rack at DSW and two t-shirts at BJ’s Warehouse store.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. What are your financial goals now? It may seem like you’ll never be debt free, but if you’ll be intentional and consistent, that day will come a lot faster than you thought it would. Today, I’d like to introduce you to Doug and his wife, Laura. Doug writes at Doug Smith Live.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

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. We had the same goal and are in agreement with living a debt free lifestyle. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Tell us about you and your family. So a few days later one of my favorite family vloggers posted a video on YouTube of their debt free scream through Dave Ramsey. What are your financial goals now?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

If you and your spouse or family disagree on saving, spending or investing one party may inadvertently sabotage the efforts of the other. One plant may do well in the sun, others in the shade. Discuss and agree on financial goals within your family. It’s the same way with finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2012

Cooked sweet corn may lose some of it’s vitamin C nutrition, but it retains its antioxidant activity and has higher levels of ferulic acid (known to help battle cancer). . Sharing a large watermelon with friends and family is a great way to spend quality time together and stay healthy. 12) Sweet Corn . 13) Sweet Peas . TAKEAWAY .

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Your plan’s administrator – which is sometimes a big broker such as Fidelity , Charles Schwab or Vanguard – may offer tools and planning resources, helping you educate yourself on good investing practices and the options available in the 401(k) plan. Look to your employer for guidance.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2013

As an extreme example, a book I just finished reading – Family Fortunes by Will and Bill Bonner – suggests that folks who want to hold onto their fortunes for 100 years should only make a major financial decision once every 5 years! You may want to just get it over with. Few things in life really require an instant decision.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. What are your financial goals now? Currently our goal is to max out both of our Roth IRA accounts each year. We would also like to save $30k by May of 2015, which is a stretch but we like the challenge of it. Today, I’m pleased to introduce you to Krista & Jon.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2012

Registration wasn't until May 1, so I would have some time to get back into running and build up some mileage.and change my mind if I wanted. On May 1, I registered. I learned so much that I hope to apply these lessons to my personal and financial goals for 2012. 5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. We lived there an entire year a family of 5! What are your financial goals now?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

Eventually they did a short sale to get out from under the mortgage, moved to the mid-West to take advantage of nearness of family and lower living costs and she took jobs as waitresses. To be financially free, you have to stay the course financially. He was retired and unable to resume work. Recent graduates were also hard hit.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. What are your financial goals now? Right now, the main goal is to finish saving up all the money my husband needs to finish school, which should be done later this year. 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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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

This year may go down in real estate history as the year of correction. Doing so will empower you to make the best decisions for your family — and your wallet. Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Buying a house: A step-by-step guide 1. The average is $342.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

It is just a fun night with friends and family rooting for their team and munching on whatever potluck treats were brought. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. You also end up with a freezer full of easy to re-heat meals.

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