Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

That inspired me to be intentional with my finances and to follow Dave’s six steps. We knew the principles of Financial Peace University; however, we also met with a financial planner who was also a huge Dave Ramsey fan. In those meetings, one of the things we discuss is finances. We try to discuss finances once a week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2013

Emily @ Evolving Personal Finance is a user and wonders about Using Upromise to Pay Down Student Loans. Here’s how Team DINKs feels at DINKs Finance with their post for how to Save Money and Be Healthy at the Same Time. Jen at Frugal Rules shares Why I’ll Always Be a Fan of the Dollar Store.

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JANUARY 9, 2011

Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine is once again offering FREE financial advice, with financial planners from the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, by phone or by web on January 21 or January 25. This offer was on page 54 of my February 2011 edition of Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Are you a fan of Dave Ramsey? To get on the same page about our finances. To help create an action plan for our family's finances, debt and our future. We both value Dave's experience and advice, so we have 'hired' him to help us devise an action plan for our finances. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook.

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JANUARY 19, 2012

DailyWorth is a free daily personal finance email for women. Now women can take control of their finances by signing up for DailyWorth. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. It delivers practical tips, empowering ideas, and the occasional kick in the pants. Thanks for reading.

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MARCH 9, 2012

I'm writing about Money in Your 40's today over at Women's Money Week , a site about empowering women to reshape their finances and take control of their financial futures. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. I was once told that a woman never reveals her age.phooey.I'm 42 and proud of it! Thanks for reading.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

While you are there, check out the list of Personal Finance Blogs. If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: through your RSS Feed have updates sent to your email , become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook become a Twitter follower. There are over 400 blogs and yours truly is in there somewhere.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Get Your Finances on the Calendar My Dumbest Money Decision Our Wisest Money Decision Our Riskiest Money Decision If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: through your RSS Feed have updates sent to your email , become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook become a Twitter follower.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Festival of Frugality at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Carnival of Personal Finance at Control Your Cash Food around the web : Lime and Ginger Poached Salmon at Calico and Cupcakes. Requesting our credit reports in on my to-do list. Why I Hate Income Tax Refunds at MSN Money. Our goal is to always come out even.

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JULY 22, 2015

I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. When we got married, we combined our finances and realized how much debt we actually had. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How much debt did you pay off?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

If you have a personal finance inspiring story where you have made a positive impact to your own Family Balance Sheet, then we want to hear it as part of my Inspiring Story series. Your post should be an inspiring story about your own experience where you made a positive impact on your finances. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 10, 2011

Earlier this week, I read Gas Saving Tips That Don't Actually Work at Yahoo Finance and it debunks some of the advice that we have been given about saving money at the pump. I found the article interesting, so I am passing it along to you. Thanks for reading.

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JULY 22, 2011

Odd$ and End$ From Around the Web Finance around the web: How To Save Money - 1000+ Ideas from the Yakezie Network. 50 Good Personal Finance Habits Everyone Should Follow at Len Penzo Must read. How dry is it where you live? Great round up. Have a great weekend! Thanks for reading.

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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. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. I developed this spreadsheet years ago, as a way to communicate our finances with my husband.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Get Your Finances on Your Calendar My Dumbest Money Decision Our Wisest Money Decision Our Riskiest Money Decision Do You Track Your Cash Flow? The Road to Financial Freedom - Introducing a New Series Four Ways to Become More Financially Literate Is Clutter Interfering with Your Road to Financial Freedom?

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JANUARY 12, 2012

We also resolved to regularly discuss our finances with our spouse. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Have you been busy this week? Yesterday, we cleaned off our desks. I don't know about you, but I feel so much better now that my desk is clear. Have you scheduled your meeting yet? Let us know in the comments.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. FMF presents Five Retro Rules to Save Money posted at Free Money Finance , saying, “These tips from the past can save us all some big bucks.&#.

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JANUARY 24, 2012

become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. This is a personal blog about my thoughts, experiences and ideas on personal finance and home mangagement. This is a personal blog about my thoughts, experiences and ideas on personal finance and home mangagement. become a Twitter follower. Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet!

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Personal Finance around the web: Festival of Frugality at Cash Money Life. How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. As for my oldest daughter, she had the best day EVER, because she got to watch way too much TV as mommy was attending to her little sister. Lots of great posts. A must read!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Festival of Frugality # 268 – Cheapskate Jake Edition – February 15th, 2011 – My Personal Finance J. Save Money On Groceries: 11 Tips Your Wallet Will Love | Not Made Of Money [link] We are big fans of cooking in batches. #.

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For the Mommas

APRIL 19, 2012

If you are a fan of Real Simple Magazine , this is a great offer. Real Simple incorporates and speaks to all aspects of a woman’s busy life, including beauty, entertaining, etiquette, family, finance, food, health, home, pets, soul, style and technology. Real Simple is published twelve times a year the cover price is $4.99.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2012

Women’s Money Week is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Women’s Money Week will run from March 5th-11th, 2012 on WomensMoneyWeek.com — coinciding with International Women’s Day. Thanks for reading.

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MARCH 26, 2021

I’m a big fan of online accounts, like Capital One 360 , that you will connect to your local bank. This amount is also highly recommended by other personal finance experts. According to Dave’s Baby Steps, once non-mortgaged debts are paid off, your goal should be to save three to six months of living expenses.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 26, 2013

After consumers clamored for the classic ‘90s Smooth and Shine collections to make a comeback (including creating online petitions), Herbal Essences is celebrating the passion fans had for the products and the memorable sensorial experience by bringing the collections back. Help Finance Your Education with Nordic Naturals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Do know that once my life stabilizes I will be back to being your support and fan on a regular basis. You all rock if you ask me. I promise to get around to your sites this weekend. You have been so patient with me. My current lack is just temporary. Enough about me. What interesting stuff are you all up to for the weekend?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. I must say I am a fan of shorter mortgages. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. What did you do?

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JUNE 4, 2015

I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. We must start saving for retirement again , we need to start college saving accounts, and it would be nice to take the kids to Disney while they’re still princess fans.

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MARCH 5, 2013

Barry brings a unique perspective to debt counseling, and in From Debtor to Better, he provides a simple, easy-to-follow system to help you climb your way out of debt and take control of your finances. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Coupon Quick Start Guide by Angela Newsom. Get yours today: Thanks for reading.

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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. Many personal finance experts believe in building an emergency fund to $1000 to get started and then pay off consumer debt. It is not a spending account.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 10, 2015

If you know a Thomas fan with a birthday coming up, this would be perfect! Kiplinger’s Personal Finance – $6.99/year. This magazine subscription features Thomas the Train and his friends like Sir Topham Hatt, and Oliver. Remember, magazines make great gifts. Disney Junior – $13.99/year.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Based on 6 years of hands-on experience and hundreds of hours of research, Real Food on a Real Budget is packed with practical tips and suggestions to help you become a better a steward of both your finances and your health. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Real Food.Real Easy by various authors. become a Twitter follower.

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MARCH 13, 2013

Anyway, following the advice of personal finance bloggers everywhere, I immediately called the company to understand why our bill increased by so much and negotiate a new price. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. And I definitely don't want to spend an additional $1200 a year to watch that train wreck. Thanks for reading.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 20, 2011

While I have no desire to replace any of them right now, I also don't want our finances to be thrown for a loop when something does decide to take a trip to appliance heaven. When our refrigerator started rattling recently, it occurred to me that many of our appliances are heading towards old age. Let us know in the comments.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

I have been a fan of Ruth and her website for years, but I wasn’t sure I would learn anything new since I’ve been doing this for several years. Ruth from the wildly successful blog, Living Well Spending Less , has created the course Elite Blog Academy and it is designed to help you take your blog to new heights.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Teach your children the importance of water and energy conservation and reward them for turning off lights and fans when they leave the room, or by limiting their personal water usage by taking condensed showers, turning facets off in the midst of washing hands or brushing teeth, and only washing dishes or doing laundry with a full load.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

Instead of throwing my finances out the window during my quests to become more fashionable, I’ll print out my favorite outfits or style inspirations and take them with me if I do decide to shop. Are you a fan of Pinterest? Has it helped you save money? If so, how?

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