Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

Let me show you how to create a Family Balance Sheet. If it’s updated regularly, you will always know how much you OWE and how much you OWN. You’ll know how much is in your checking and savings accounts and your retirement accounts. Need a quick snapshot of your finances? Our Debt Freedom Plan.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Learning how to save money from your salary without sacrificing your lifestyle is a skill worthy of an entire course subject in the most prestigious of schools.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

Set your financial goals. In order to meet some financial goals, you must take some level of risk. However, unless you agree on what your financial goals are as a couple, chances are you won’t get there. Nothing in life is certain.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2011

We need to work together to set some financial goals and a budget for you so that you can resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run. Lastly, set some financial goals. Where do you want to be financially in the next year, 5 years, and 10 years? This my friend is not a good thing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2014

In fact, one of my favorite things to do at the end of December each year is to set financial goals for the new year. I’m convinced that I’ve had such good luck achieving many of my financial goals because I write them down and keep myself accountable. The most important step is to create realistic goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

View his latest articles on the University of Phoenix Birmingham and how to obtain a graphic design degree here. However, the problem is that most people do not know how. Here are are five reasons why budgeting for your family is important: A thorough financial analysis helps you…. achieve financial targets.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple How to Change Bad Habits to Maintain Healthy Ones Guide to Laddering. By making that shift from short-term to long-term mindset, redefining what “ease” really is, and accepting personal responsibility- the cycle of unhealthy habits is much more likely to be broken.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2013

Much has been written about the importance of setting goals to achieve success but I think it is also an important strategy when wondering how to make life better for yourself. To improve your life you need to know what is important to you, what things you want to achieve and how you are going to go about achieving them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2013

Do a financial analysis to determine if buying a home will move you towards your financial goals or away from them. As you look for that home, go through a checklist and only consider homes that pass all items on your list. Think about the ‘extras’ that may tempt you post sale – keeping up with the Jones type extras.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. It will help you achieve your financial goals faster.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How to use a savings goal calculator Here are brief definitions for terms used in the calculator. Savings goal : The amount you want to save — whether it’s for an emergency fund, short-term goal or long-term goal. Tax Filing Webinar — Jan.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

For more information about the spreadsheets and details on how to order, visit: Family Budget Spreadsheets. Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals. Weekly Menu & Grocery List Planner (pdf).

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. How much cash can you find?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2012

Guest Post Author Bio: Mary blogs at World of Finance where she strives to help people learn how to make managing their money easy. With a background in finance, she created World of Finance to build a community of people that want to turn their finances around and achieve their financial goals one step at a time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Here are some of my tips on how to get and stay on the same money track as your spouse. If you agree on your financial goals and approaches, neither of you will feel compelled to control the others money use. If All Else Fails, Get Financial Therapy! Every marriage is unique!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. What are your financial goals for 2018 and beyond?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Educate yourself about how money works, and how to make the most of it. From investing to managing your monthly cash flow, understanding how money works is an important part of getting it to work for you. Take the time to learn about how money works, and learn how it can work for you. Educate Yourself.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Not everyone’s financial situation calls for the extra help, but there are some instances where you might need one. Here’s how to tell if getting a financial advisor is right for you. What financial advisors do A financial advisor helps individuals manage their money and map out their financial futures.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times. Doing this actually gave me the peace of mind that I needed to focus on my financial goals.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

In fact, it was one of my 2020 financial goals. I had all of this info scattered in my brain and in different file folders. My husband is many things, but he is not a mind-reader, so creating this binder was on my to-do list for some time. It took about two hours to gather everything needed for the binder.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). In 2019, I chose a word that encapsulated our financial goal for the year and other habits that I wanted to work on. We will work on those things, but in 2020, my big goal is to focus on reading and researching strategies and ideas. We knocked this out of the park. Moving on to 2020!

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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. Read: How to Roast Butternut Squash. Some months are more successful than others. My Frugal Shenanigans! My butternut plant yielded nine beautiful squashes.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. To read more about our experience, read How to Get a FREE Gym Membership. I’m always looking for new ideas on how to cut back on spending without feeling a major sacrifice to our lifestyle. We want to have our cake and eat it too. Gym Membership.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Create our family’s financial goals and Debt Freedom Plan. While our setup has helped us achieve many of our financial goals, we have made many mistakes over the years. He often takes the lead with research and comparison shopping for these big purchases. His primary focus is growing and maintaining his business.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. Here’s what financial planning is all about and what you need to know to get started. What is a financial plan? These are some of the largest issues when it comes to financial planning.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2021

Do our goals still make sense now that we’re in the trenches of the new year? Take some time to review your yearly financial goals. SMART goals are: S – specific. I update it monthly and we always know how much we OWN and how much we OWE. Did you use the S.M.A.R.T. method when writing them?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Consider not only the financial aspects, but the life enjoyment aspects as well. Persistence is a key to your success in becoming financially independent.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

How to Grill Summer Fruit. How to Grill Pizza – No need to heat up the house to make homemade pizza, grill it instead! How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. They’re all designed to help you save money, pay off debt, and achieve your financial goals, so please take advantage of them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

If you Google how to make a budget, you’ll find the same boilerplate list of steps on thousands of sites. How to Start a Budget with a Purpose Just like my experience making cookies, we have the ability to put our finances into a budget so that we can get what we want with the money we earn. So, how do you manage your finances?

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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. How to Save this Week: Don’t miss the pre-holiday grocery deals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Monday: Taco boats. I bake the boats in the oven.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2013

Do you know how to protect yourself if debt collectors are harassing you? Amanda from the ReadyForZero blog writes How to Fight Back Against Illegal and Unfair Debt Collection Practices in an effort to teach you exactly what the debt collectors do and don’t have a right to do so you can fight back against illegal practices.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2011

You’ve committed yourself to living a smarter, stable, and more financially savvy life. Imagine this change as you would a baby who learns how to speak after learning how to make sounds; it takes time. Take baby steps toward your financial goals, and don’t set unreasonable goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. What did you make this week that your family enjoyed?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

Not Having a Financial Plan Having clear financial goals helps you control spending and increase savings because you know where you are headed. When you don’t have financial goals , you risk spreading yourself too thin which exposes you to increased debt and financial disaster.

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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. Got turkey leftovers: 20 Recipes for Turkey Leftovers and if you’re sick of turkey, it freezes really well–how-to details in the post. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

Knowing your net worth is how you can measure overall financial health and progress towards goals. Show your kids how to figure out what their net worth is as well (assuming they are old enough – say about 8 or 9 or more). It is one piece of a financial education that you should be providing. Are they achievable?

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