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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Look Into Life Insurance Do you have a life insurance policy? Life insurance will come in handy should anything happen to you or your spouse. The problem is that the world of life insurance is vast, and not every policy is going to be ideal for you. If not, you need to get one. They are not a waste of money.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

One summer, we didn’t have enough money to cover vacation and some day trips, so we hosted a yard sale to find the extra cash. Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come. This is a 12-month spreadsheet.

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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

Family Balance Sheet

One summer, we didn’t have enough money to cover a vacation and some day trips, so we hosted a yard sale to find the extra cash. Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come. This is a 12 month spreadsheet.

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Small Money Mistakes That Have Big Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Buying Items On Sale We all love a bargain, but buying something we don’t need just because it’s cheap, isn’t a bargain. Not Being Properly Insured You are the wage-earner, the care-giver, the home-maker, whichever of these titles you hold. Look into effective health, disability and life insurance plans. It’s wasted money.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

Family Balance Sheet

My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. We found a really cute set for a great sale price at Big Lots…of all places–I had no idea they sold furniture. Both our CD and high-interest savings account are FDIC-insured and are at banks that we trust.

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How to Make Good Financial Decisions

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How much and what type of insurance coverage will you need? Read and understand any documents and understand the conditions of the sale and post sale (warranties and etc). Doing a short sale? Is the house pristine and the sale price rock bottom? Is there a homeowners association? What does it cost and cover?

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

Savings Corner

The impact of inflation and fast-rising interest rates dampened buyers’ interest, causing sales to slow and price appreciation to decelerate. Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Explore neighborhoods you like to see what’s for sale, and attend open houses for homes that pique your interest.