Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s fun to watch your account grow, but at the same time, if you have different goals for the money, having everything in one account can be problematic, since you aren’t able to identify which money is earmarked for a specific goal. The same applies to a vacation, home down payment, or anything else.

Goals 208

Goals Emergency Fund Used Vacation 208

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? posted at Money Talks Coaching , saying, “Money and marriage. Savvy Scot controversially talks about how to spend money and what so many financial bloggers are doing wrong! ” A Blinkin presents Should I Buy A House?

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113

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?

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2013

Good decisions can result in your ability to get a better job, make more money, save more money, invest for gain and other steps that help you end up in financial plus land. Lets say you are deciding whether to buy a new home now while mortgages are low and the housing market depressed. How Would This Work?

Making 240

Making Home Financial Goals At&T 240

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

He now works as an architect, and I do some freelance from home now that we have kids. We bought into the myth that student loan debt is “good debt” and that it was better to “invest” in buying a home instead. After we had kids, though, I stayed home, so we continued making the minimum payment for years.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Of course, there are some tasks that are dictated by others, such as when we must pay taxes or submit certain information to government entities. I clean up the electronic and paper files and start organizing the information our accountant will need to do our taxes. Set financial goals for the year.

Personal Finance 100

Personal Finance Finance Financial Goals Life Insurance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

My University Money: Should I Pursue a Co-op Education? Money Beagle: Why You Should Write Your Personal Finance Executive Summary Today – Working with a clearly defined objective is key to financial success. Invest It Wisely: When Can You Talk about How Much Money You Make? There were 56 submissions this week.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. A plan B is a must in any home. Chuck wrote the book to challenge how people think about money.&#.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

With passive income, you can have money coming in even as you pursue your primary job, or if you’re able to build up a solid stream of passive income, you might want to kick back a little. It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions.

Money 52

Money Making Real Estate Rent 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

our home with a GREAT interest rate so we are okay with it. When my husband and I got married, we were making hardly any money. full-time so we started bringing in a decent amount of money. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. first about any money that was spent.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To refinance a mortgage, you’ll pay between 2 and 5 percent of the loan amount in closing costs, so if you’re refinancing to save money, you’ll need to calculate your break-even point. When you refinance your home, you’ll apply in a similar way to when you applied to purchase your home. You’ll pay for a home appraisal.

Refinancing 52

Refinancing Work Debt Financial Goals 52

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I got tired of being left at home because I had a day job, so now we get to travel together and create our own adventures. I was only bringing home a net income of $3,000 a month, so paying $1,000 each month towards my debt was a lot of money, and took a lot of sacrificing. Who initiated the debt free goal?

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Do you feel like you have more month than money? Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. ” We’ve been there too.

Budget 133

Budget Budgeting Financial Goals Goals 133

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

In a 401(k) plan, the money you contribute each paycheck will grow tax-free until you begin withdrawals upon reaching retirement age. A Roth 401(k) allows you to withdraw your money tax-free – after years of gains – but you have to pay tax on contributions.

Taxes 52

Taxes Growing Money College Tuition 52

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

Green And Frugal 175

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. Our business was doing very well, and we were excited about the opportunity to own a property outside of our home. It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

I’m a former 3rd grade teacher, but now a stay at home mom and a graphic designer of Joyful Art Designs. We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! Our plans for me to be a stay at home mom on one teacher salary.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

They were so unaffordable, we actually considered taking the tax penalty and going uninsured. We used those savings to pay off a home equity loan and we increased our contribution to our church to help fund special missions projects. Our main financial goal for 2018 is to save $10k for our Annual Household Portion with Medi-Share.

Health Insurance 113

Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

I followed Dave Ramsey’s baby steps and did the Financial Peace University class twice, once at home last spring and I enrolled again at church this past spring to stay focused. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. I had good tax returns due to high with holdings (lesson learned).

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235