Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. The good news is that it is possible for the rest of us to be successful too. Shannon and her husband paid off $22,000 in nine months.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 6, 2014
Today’s assignment: List your SMART financial goals. If you’re married, you must do this with your spouse. Earlier this year, my husband and I wrote a specific list of financial goals and named it Our Debt Freedom Plan. Long distance running is now a hobby and my training is a habit.
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Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 2, 2022
I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. I roasted them and put them in the freezer for future use. I use them in pasta sauce, soups, and in place of pumpkin in a lot of recipes. My Frugal Shenanigans!
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 17, 2018
We used gift cards on 3 nights, ate leftovers on 1 night, and grilled burgers on the last night. One of the gift cards was given to us TWO years ago for Christmas. The restaurant isn’t exactly kid-friendly and we were waiting for the right time to use. These wristlets were never used. The post Chit Chat: 06.17.18
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
What are your hobbies? We live in metro Phoenix, in a 70s tract house that we’ve been gradually re-doing. That’s one of my hobbies.) I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. Get creative.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it. If you’re not using it, cancel it today and redirect that monthly money into your emergency savings.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Tell us about you and your family. What are your hobbies? We’re typical Canadians that spend most of our free time in the fall and winter months inside arenas. We used (and currently still follow) Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. We have also stuck to the cash envelope method to help us control our variable spending.
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