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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

Family Balance Sheet

January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. New furniture wasn’t in the budget for this project, but we sold some other unused furniture in November and we now have enough to pay for the new furniture. I put down half the money and financed the other half. Found Money in January: $1681.

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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Slows in November

Savings Corner

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation grew at its slowest rate since early 2021 in November. The Federal Reserve ‘s preferred gauge of inflation slowed as income and spending were strong in November, the latest indicator pointing toward a soft landing. annual increase in November.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This week I as your host have chosen the theme of “November” and here is why. November to many of us means nothing more than turning on the heat, finishing the yard work, and beginning our hibernation from the cold. Here are some cool things that happen in November. On November 18, 1883, standard time began in the United States.

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Create a Personal Escrow Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

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. Don’t let that deter you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Five Carnivals This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many thanks to Compounding Returns for including my post, Alternative and Sustainable Energy Sources: Wind Power in Carnival of Personal Finance #336. The Saved Quarter included the guest post Why You Should Start a Side Hustle in the Yakezie Carnival November 20, 2011.

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How Do You Handle Increasing Expenses?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It was the email that arrives each November informing me that the information regarding our health care coverage options for the next calendar year was available for review, and the enrollment period would be opening soon.

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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. And as you’ll see below, we also added a few more steps that he probably wouldn’t suggest or approve of, but there’s a reason why this is called personal finance. DONE November 2019. A guiding light!

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