Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Our 2019 Financial Goal. Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. We can now move on to other financial goals. 1st Update in June 2014. 2018 Update.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2014

At the beginning of the year I set a goal for myself to have one hour of unplugged time each evening to enjoy offline and tech-free activities. This goal specifically was meant to foster more one-on-one time with my then fiancé (now husband!!), There are a surprising amount of activities you can do, completely technology free.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 4, 2016

We have new financial goals for this year. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. And to stay motivated, I want to continue to share the successes of others with more Debt Free Stories. What are your financial goals for 2016?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. Last summer my husband started volunteering at the Y in exchange for a free family membership and now we have all of the benefits of the gym, but not the monthly fee. And his hours at the Y fit into his and our family’s schedule well. Gym Membership.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. It’s FREE! It’s is FREE, super easy to use, and a way to earn cash back on your online Christmas shopping.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Monday : Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Ebates is FREE and super easy to use. Gobble, Gobble.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Financial planning is any type of strategizing around the financial aspects of your financial life. These areas range from the basics such as budgeting to more complex areas such as saving and investing for retirement as well as estate planning for the distribution of your assets. What is a financial plan?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. Quitting my job is one of the things being debt free has enabled us to do. If you want to become debt free, I’m here to tell you it is TOTALLY worth all the time, effort, and frustration. When we first started we couldn’t have even conceived of becoming completely debt free.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

I followed the Square Foot Gardening technique and it served me well for many years. The garden was my hobby for many years, but in the end, the weeds took over so much that I stopped enjoying my hobby and it became a dreadful chore. , we’re working on our Financial Vision Board in the month of June. We want to be debt free.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Tuesday: Using leftover turkey, I made Turkey Noodle Soup and served with a salad and homemade sugar-free applesauce. And it’s FREE!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Consider directing at least a portion of your pay toward long-term financial goals, like saving for retirement and purchasing a life insurance plan. And did we mention that life insurance from your employer is usually free for you? Money has a way of disappearing quickly if you don’t keep track of your spending habits.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2013

Hope your week went well. I am managing so far, but free time has been pretty scarce these days. Are you struggling to find motivation with your financial goals? Happy Friday everyone. My week, just like last week has been a blur. This course is taking a lot out of me. As long as I don’t burn out I guess that is ok.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. turkey burgers, french fries, homemade sugar-free applesauce , steamed veg. They LOVE it. Very tasty! Leftovers from the top 3 meals.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. homemade sugar-free applesauce – It’s that time of year and I made a huge batch about 3 weeks ago. That wasn’t very frugal of me, but our house was really hot and we all wanted to sleep well.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

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. When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

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. To make life a little easier this week, I made double batches of dinners, as you’ll see below and that worked well. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Financial Resources: 1. If you don’t have a Christmas spending list and BUDGET, download my FREE Christmas Budget Excel Spreadsheet NOW!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2014

One of the most frustrating things about being a vegetarian is that non-vegetarians have a very limited understanding and repertoire of meat free dishes. I’ve been meat free for three years and am healthier than ever. In the end, we wound up eating a lot of potatoes, but they were delicious all the same.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Chunking your large goal into smaller milestone goals can help you manage your expectations, as well as manage your success. Make sure that you follow a logical course, and then focus on one step (or mini-goal) at a time. Don’t just define a concrete goal with your milestones. 8 Ways to Reach Your Goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Amanda & Daniel. Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. What inspired you to get debt free? Who initiated the debt free goal? How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Thursday: Parmesan chicken tenders , mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, homemade sugar-free applesauce. Free Date Night!

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions. Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals. But when inflation falls, the bond’s payment falls as well.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. She is the author of the successful website, Living Well Spending Less , where she writes about finding the Good Life on a budget. We paid off the remainder of our mortgage, which was about $150,000, as well as some law school loans, and a car loan. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Yes you are married, but you are still an individual as well. We all need time and space to ourselves occasionally and I believe this extends to money as well. Don’t come down on each other so hard for saving or spending that neither feels free to treat themselves. If All Else Fails, Get Financial Therapy!

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I figure out how much of it I would need to invest to guarentee myself tax free income of $100K a year for life. Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple You’ve heard the saying that nothing worthwhile is achieved without a goal? Well, this is especially true with your financial. Whether it’s.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We thought we were doing really well. Well, you know how that ends…someday, we’ll travel extensively. .

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. I own two different business, Phoenix SEO Company which helps businesses get on the first page of Google and Well Kept Wallet which is a Financial Education company. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

His Financial Peace University teaches people how to make the right decisions regarding money and empowers them to achieve their financial goals. And don’t forget to enter this giveaways on these blogs as well: Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. This is a perfect way to start working through Dave’s principles. Bargain Briana.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

If you take the time to decide what to want plant and pick the right type of place in which to plant, you should plant good stock – get the best example that you can so that it has the best chance of growing well for you. One plant may do well in the sun, others in the shade. Discuss and agree on financial goals within your family.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. What inspired you to get debt free? Decide here and now what your goals are and write them down. Who initiated the debt free goal? Well, not really. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Do you pay for water ?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

When I realized I didn’t actually like them, I stopped buying them, freeing up more money. Will this expenditure help me reach my goals? Make sure you ask yourself if your spending is helping you toward your money goals. Well, this is especially true with your financial. You can either write.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. 11 – Find free entertainment.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

They’re even free. This secure service doesn’t cost a dime, and it can automatically organize and track your spending, display all of your financial information in one easy-to-read place, and help you stay on track to hit your financial goals. What’s the catch? You have to actually use them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

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! Challenge yourself. The greatest increases in ability, knowledge and strength come from stepping beyond your current self. Party time!

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