Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Family finances can be tricky! I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You need the entire family pulling in the same direction.

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Finance Tips Finance Emergency Fund Life Insurance 52

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. How much of your salary should you save?

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. Much to the dismay of my kids, I’ve declared Thursday nights during the school year as Clean the Fridge Out Night.

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. ” Kids (and parents) get excited about summer trips and activities, so I like to post a family calendar on the refrigerator with all of our summer plans and activities. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

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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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. “The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates a sense of order, trains forethought, and so broadens the mind.” ” – T.T. Munger As T.T.

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Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

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. Save for a camper upgrade.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

Designate a Family Office Manager. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. But I also want to be the Family Office Manager (FOM). The Family Office Manager might track spending, reconcile and manage the accounts, pay the bills on time, and update the Family Balance Sheet. In my house, it's me.

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Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 19, 2013

We usually make New Year’s resolutions – lose weight, go back to school, stop smoking, save money, eat better, etc. But have you thought about helping your kids come up with their own resolutions? This can be a positive and motivational experience to help them focus on new beginnings and setting goals. All rights reserved.

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Kids Goals Kids and Family New Year's 85

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. 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. This Week in the Kitchen: Our week nights have gotten so hectic with my kids having different practice times. Tuesday: Taco Tuesday!!

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2012

So, we're Saving for Disney! It is one of our 2012 Financial Goals and I am starting to research it. And since neither my husband or I have been there we have no idea what to plan, how much to save, where to stay, or when to take the trip. Our goal is to get there by Fall 2012 or Spring 2013. But life has changed.

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Disney Disney World Financial Goals Vacation 157

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. 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. As soon as the kids walk in the door after school, we are off and running. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Meatloaf was always a dish I made on the weekends when I had more time, but this was pretty easy and my family loved it. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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. My mother hosted her side of the family. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

In Silver Spoon Kids - How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo, P.H.D. family stories about money. what kind of emotional issues you have with money and what kind of financial education you received. family stories about money. Set your financial goals. And Jon Gallo, J.D,

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Financial Goals Goals Money Real Estate 222

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). I decided to be productive in those early morning hours and I updated our Family Balance Sheet and that’s when I realized why I was so antsy. However, I’m still in love with Instagram and I just started a profile for Family Balance Sheet. Are we saving enough?

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Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

Refresh your memory with what you were thinking at the beginning of the year and review your yearly financial goals. You’re now in the trenches of the new year, do those goals still make sense? When reviewing your goals, did you use the S.M.A.R.T. Update (or create) your Family Balance Sheet. M – measurable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

Our weekends are filled with leisure and required activities – from cleaning house, mowing lawns, running kids to ball games and more. If you can take a few minutes out once in a while on the weekend to perform just four financial activities, your financial world could change. Are your goals meshed with theirs?

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Activism Goals Kids and Family Finance 229

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. This Week in the Kitchen: In an effort to save time and money, I’m trying to add either meals or ingredients to my freezer each week.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. 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. Also, my family has not been wowed by the recipes so far. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. 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. My grandmother taught me this money saving tip years ago and I now only buy the seconds. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Becoming debt-free became very appealing and the idea of being able to give more, save more, and live more was the direction we wanted to go. At that time, our kids were 8 & 6, and now they’re both teenagers and wrapping up ninth & seventh grades. Increase business emergency savings. I cried for two days–lol!

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. He now works as an architect, and I do some freelance from home now that we have kids. Luckily, even without misguided financial beliefs, we did pay off a significant portion of our debt before having kids. When the budget is already tight, there are only so many ways to save money.

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. Amanda currently homeschools their three kids. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. To kick start your emergency fund savings, take the next 31 days and challenge yourself to find $1000.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 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. Saturday: I’m hosting a dinner party for extended family to celebrate the numerous November birthdays. How We Saved this Week: 1. Unintended savings. Free Date Night!

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Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. Meal Planning Saves Time. Meal Planning Saves Your Sanity. Meal Planning Saves Money. Get the family involved. Ask your family for suggestions.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt? We actually talk about money and our short- and long-term financial goals a lot, but not so much about spending. What are your financial goals now? Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

My husband and kids won’t tolerate a bare kitchen and bad, boring food–they would seriously revolt. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. We also had meals at the homes of some friends and family a couple of times this month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

” p 88 Mark Haynes Daniell in Strategy for the Wealthy Family – Seven Principles to Assure Riches to Riches Across Generations. Was it the time you were able to save up and pay for something, or the time the re-possessor came around and took that car back? Set new financial goals for yourself. Money Tips'

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Debt College Student Money 167

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. Tell us about you and your family. We strive to be a pretty active family. But in the end, we ended up making enough profit to pay off our debt entirely and still put some into savings! Where are you from?

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. My family and I are most known for paying off over $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses in four years. I live in Lindstrom MN with our 4 awesome kids, 1 handsome husband, 2 naughty dogs and 1 ugly mortgage. Watch Jen and her family’s Debt Free scream on Dave Ramsey.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Decide here and now what your goals are and write them down. We took a deep breath, celebrated for five seconds and then set about a new goal of saving for a down payment.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Tell us about you and your family. A life goal of ours is. to be able to go on a family missions trip. haha Kidding. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How much can you save just by cutting out non-essential spending? 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. Tell us about you and your family. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. We combined our auto insurance policies since we had just got married which saved us a good chunk of money.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100