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Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 11, 2021
I’m going to be spending the next few weeks giving my family’s finances a good spring cleaning. 7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances. As the family office manager of my home, I needed a succinct way to discuss our finances with my husband.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. I put down half the money and financed the other half. That’s our January finances in a nutshell, how was our month? The post Our Family Finances Update: January 2021 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
Grant also did poorly in personal finance. In more recent times, President Truman also did poorly on the personal finance front. Not all of the US presidents were bad at personal finance. Read more about this on Yahoo Finance article The 10 Richest U.S. Does it make you just a little bit nervous to realize that some of the most powerful men in history flunked personal finance?
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 12, 2015
7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances. I developed our family balance sheet years ago when I needed a way to talk to my husband about our finances. Are your ready to spring your finances? Take a deep breath, spring is finally here! If your winter was as long and cold as mine, then you’re also looking forward to opening the windows to fresh air and plenty of sunshine.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Do you feel completely overwhelmed by your finances? Over the years I’ve met a lot of people through my blog and elsewhere who are struggling with their finances. When our finances are organized, bills are paid on time, checking account are not overdrawn, and l ife seems to flow better. For the month of October, the theme will be 31 Days to Organize your Finances. Are you ready to organize your finances?
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. If your country has laws that allow seizure of personal property or laws that encourage excessive taxation, you will have trouble growing your finances. It’s the same way with finances.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Lots of people will say that there’s no real formula for personal finance, because it’s personal. Too much of any of these following behaviours will kill anybody’s finances, and, not only that but may lead to poor behaviours in other areas as well. Here are, in my opinion, the deadly sins of personal finance for everybody: Impulsiveness. Of course consumerism is a deadly sin of finance. On the flip side, wastefulness is terrible for your finances.
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. The Family Balance Sheet is a form that I created to help me communicate the state of our finances with my husband. Have you done any spring cleaning to your finances lately? Did you make some financial goals for 2011 back in January? When was the last time you reviewed them.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 4, 2011
Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Ken from Spruce Up Your Finances asks Need A Down Payment For Your House? Tom Drake from Canadian Finance Blog clarifies our Understanding of Term Life Insurance. Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey discusses Online Shopping – The Risks, Benefits, and How to Stay Safe.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 5, 2014
She runs MoneyZen Wealth Management , and has a financial blog geared toward helping women master their finances. Eleanor is a Consumer Advocate and helps consumers take control of their personal finances. “It’s “Learn to live within your means right out of the gate.” – Manisha Thakor, CFA. Manisha has an MBA from Harvard and serves as a Financial Fellow at Wellesley College.
OffAtEverything
MARCH 15, 2020
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 8, 2012
Many financial gurus extoll the virtues of giving, and even indicate that giving is part of successful finances. Conscious Spending as You Attempt to Budget According to Your Values One of the most important things you can do for your finances is to budget according to your values. ” If you want sound finances, it doesn’t hurt to help others. You’ll be better organized in life and finances, and you’ll feel better about your situation.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
I was reminded that even though August 2013 was a scary time, I learned some valuable lessons and proved to myself that I can make positive changes with regards to my family’s finances. 5 Lessons Learned When Our Finances Went Awry. August 2013 was a month that I’d like to wipe from my memory. Prior to that, we thought we were golden. We carried no credit card debt and we contributed to our retirement.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 6, 2014
Welcome to another edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. How hard core are you about finance stuff? We need to be responsible for ourselves and make decisions based on owning that responsibility, especially when it comes to finances. but I didn’t think of planning the finances ahead of time. Well I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 21, 2012
Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. If any of you have seen me host carnivals before you know that I like to add in some funny clips about personal finance for your enjoyment. Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Eric from Narrow Bridge Finance tells us what The True Cost of Something That is Free.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 13, 2011
This week I have three sustainability tips up at Sustainable Personal Finance. Related posts: Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has been Featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance #287. Please check them out as well as the plethora of awesome information SPF has to share. Sustainability tip #159- Use a Commercial Car Wash. Sustainability tip #160- Use Tea Tree Oil. Sustainability tip #161- Make Your Own Furniture Polish.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine is offering FREE financial advice during their annual Kiplinger's Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Days on Thursday, Feb. Do you have a question on retirement planning or other financial challenges? 7 and Tuesday, Feb. This annual event sponsored by Kiplinger and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors offers people a chance to get free one-on-one financial advice. NAPFA members will be answering questions during online chats from 9 a.m.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 13, 2012
If you haven't heard about DailyWorth Personal Finance Newsletter for Women, now is the time to take a look. It is a FREE daily personal finance email for women that delivers practical tips, empowering ideas, and the occasional kick in the pants. Now women can take control of their finances by signing up for DailyWorth. DailyWorth tips cover self worth, net worth, saving, spending, earning, investing, taxes, entrepreneurship, and much more.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 6, 2011
Today I have a guest post up at Life and My Finances on 6 Dumb Investing Mistakes to Avoid. Please check it out as well as the great wisdom Derek has to share. Appearances In Money Tips
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
If you think about some of the great movements in history – the rise of capitalism, the industrial revolution, the westward migration, World War II and its resultant population boom worldwide, the race to space, the technical revolution, the women’s movement and the information age you can see how the times in which you live can influence you and your finances. What are today’s times and culture doing to influence people’s finances?
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 1, 2014
Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. I developed this worksheet years ago when I needed a way to talk to my husband about our finances. I needed him to be in the loop when it came to our finances and I wanted to keep it simple. Column H = Interest rate or finance charge.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 22, 2014
Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. Please refer back to the original post for a complete list of daily assignments. Are you short on cash? It’s the time of year when we could all use some additional cash.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 13, 2011
Today I have a post on 5 Cheap Nights Out with Your Family posted at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance. Please check it out as well as the other great tips Barb has to share. Appearances In Frugal Fun
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
But have you ever considered how you can go green with your finances? There are many different ways our finances can help in the green initiative. Below are the many different ways we can move towards a greener lifestyle with our finances. You can start to go green with your finances at home. There are many ways to go green at home that go hand in hand with our finances. So, how have you found ways to go green with your finances?
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 18, 2014
Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. Please refer back to the original post for a complete list of daily assignments. Today’s assignment: Catch up and complete all of the assignments thus far.
OffAtEverything
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
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For the Mommas
APRIL 3, 2020
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 13, 2015
Before you get ready to shove those kids of yours out of the nest, here are what I consider to be (based on my experience as a person, a Mom, and a Grandma) the most important things you (or someone) should teach them about personal finance. The post The 5 Most Important Personal Finance Lessons to Teach your Child appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 25, 2014
Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. Please refer back to the original post for a complete list of daily assignments. Today’s assignment: Catch up on the previous assignments.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 24, 2011
Due to the recent financial crunch on the global platform, a majority of the investors from all over the world have realized the need for sustainable finance. The term sustainable finance has a deep inner meaning than just investing in green businesses and hoping to get a nice return. Many people have a growing awareness about personal finance and the advantages of making investments, especially green investments. So, do you practice sustainable finance?
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 11, 2014
Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. Have you been following along in the 31 Days to Organize Your Finances series? By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 12, 2011
Today I have guest post up at Sustainable Personal Finance on the Advantages of Using Geothermal Energy. Please check it out as well as the other great tips SPF has to share. Email this to a friend? Send this page to Print Friendly. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Digg this! Post this on Diigo. Share this on Facebook. Email this via Gmail. Add this to Google Bookmarks. Post on Google Buzz. Add this to Google Reader. Share this on LinkedIn.
OffAtEverything
JUNE 19, 2019
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Couponing 101
JUNE 9, 2012
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Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 31, 2014
On October 1, I embarked on a month long series, 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. During the series, we talked 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. I had high hopes. It was my goal to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family by the end of the month.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. Please refer back to the original post for a complete list of daily assignments.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 13, 2014
Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. Once your finances are in order, your goal should be to increase that number to: three months of living expenses? By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 15, 2012
I mean, I was young, life was good, things were happening; what did I need all that finance stuff for? Better late than never’ is a good approach to personal finance for the over 40s. This guest post from Jim is part of the “reader stories” feature at Prairie Eco-Thrifter. Some stories contain general advice while others are tales of how a PET reader achieved success or failure.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 10, 2012
I created our Family Balance Sheet years ago as a way for me to communicate the state of our finances to my husband. Column H = Interest rate or finance charge. Whether you take advantage of my balance sheet excel sheet or you use your own spreadsheet, I encourage you to meet regularly with your spouse to discuss your finances. Did you make a 2012 goal to meet regularly with your spouse to discuss finances?
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. Since you’re already in the process of dissecting your finances, it’s not a bad idea to turn your spring cleaning vigor onto your spending and saving habits.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 11, 2014
One the inevitable things that we spoke about during our session was finances. Our finances are not currently combined, but since we became engaged, we have been taking small steps toward at least partial pooling of our money. As part of our qualifying to marry at our dream venue, my fianc and I were required to attend pre-marital counselling through the church that the venue is part of.We
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 7, 2011
Thanks to Tom at Canadian Finance Blog for including Derek’s post Work Harder, Then Work Smarter in this week’s Canadian Finance Carnival. Related posts: Prairie Eco-Thrifter Has Been Featured in the Canadian Finance Carnival #1. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has been Featured in the Canadian Finance Carnival #6. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has been Featured in the Canadian Finance Carnival #9.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 7, 2014
Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. Also, go to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances to read all of the posts in this series. By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family.
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