Financial Goals Giving Home Issues 
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 6, 2012
Whether you are in a marriage that is struggling over money issues or not, I hope you find them helpful. The tasks will vary between households, so devise a to-do list of your family's financial tasks , so that the FOM knows what is expected of them. That is a joint responsibility between the two spouses (at least in our home).
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
There are many decisions to consider and much give and take that is needed to make a successful and long lasting marriage. You may have different needs and desires and goals for your life. Money issues can severely hamper your chance of marital success and happiness. Give Each Other A Break And Some Breathing Room.
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Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
But now, as we approach the end of 2023, inflation is much lower but home prices and mortgage rates are both sky-high. Determine why you want to buy a house Purchasing a home is a major decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Is location the top priority?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 11, 2014
Take a look at your financial goals, and create sub accounts that allow you to focus on these different objectives. If you want to have $2,000 in your car maintenance fun, set up a sub account that allows you to save for that specific goal. The same applies to a vacation, home down payment, or anything else.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
She and her husband paid off $147,000 in debt–including their home. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) What are your financial goals now?
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. So we decided to sell our home and become renters for the first time.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet, cell? 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home.
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