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Organize Your Financial Documents | 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.

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 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. Borrow : For one-time special occasions, ask friends if you can borrow instead of buying new.

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The “Friendship Tax”.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just like there’s a cost of doing business, there’s a cost of doing friendship- attending social occasions, meeting for drinks, etc. While taxes are something I have to pay, friendship is something I feel should be financed out of desire and love. My other issue with this “friendship tax” is the way in which the expectation is applied.

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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. A guiding light! I cried for two days–lol!

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How to Recover from a Financial Mistake

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’ve been hit with some unexpected bills, create a payment plan and start building an emergency fund for future occasions. Thinking negative, self-deprecating thoughts won’t help your situation or improve your finances.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. On multiple occasions, I’ve received new items ordered online only to find seams already coming apart. Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches! What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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The Best and Worst Times to Side Hustle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the personal finance world, there’s a lot of discussion regarding “side hustles”, also known as extra income opportunities, side jobs, survival jobs, etc. Holidays and Occasions. You can only cut back on your expenses so much, but your earning potential is practically unlimited.