Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

If you have multiple financial goals in mind, use this calculator to focus on each one individually. How to meet your monthly savings goal Figuring out how much money to save is only half the battle. Good high-yield savings accounts typically have a higher annual interest rate than average accounts.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We actually talk about money and our short- and long-term financial goals a lot, but not so much about spending. I think I even announced it during a meeting at work. What are your financial goals now? Quitting my job was a big financial goal that I just made happen. So we both handle the money.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Once you know what you want your money to do for you, it’s a little easier to create a plan that can meet your objectives. A little education — and the application of the things you learn — can go a long way toward helping you set and keep financial goals that yield good returns. We all need help sometimes.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Money 186

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. Meet, Discuss, Plan, Execute…Repeat. My husband and I meet to discuss our finances regularly. I look forward to these meetings even though they aren’t always fun to have.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

What are your financial goals now? Currently our goal is to max out both of our Roth IRA accounts each year. We’re not going all the way back to our pre-debt-repayment spending habits but we will incorporate a little more restaurant freedom into our current budget.

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2012

When my husband and I are focused on our goals , we nail them. But for the two of us to achieve our financial goals, we need to have money conversations and they need to be done regularly. The third section is for our 2012 Financial Goals. Every home has different short-term financial goals.

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Finance Financial Goals Goals C&H 138

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

Make Clear Financial Goals {Together}. Take some time to discuss your family and marriage's financial goals. I have found that there is less tension when we are both on the same page with our goals, but you need to take the time to discuss those goals together. Meet Regularly to Discuss Finances.

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Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

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. Retire wealthy?

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone! Readers, the floor is yours. ?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

For example, financial advisors can help you plan for retirement, budget, plan your estate and more. They also help you set your personal financial goals to reach milestones. When to get a financial advisor Not everyone needs a financial advisor, especially since it’s an additional cost. That’s a wealth manager.

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Financial Goals Goals Real Estate Money 40

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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Financial Goals Goals Money Real Estate 222

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. In January, I started a Grocery Spending Challenge , a virtual monthly accountability meeting to help us all stay within our grocery budgets. But one thing we didn’t want to do was feel like we were living a life of “lack” or sacrifice.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

What are your financial goals now? I am not a TV person at all, but my husband enjoys sports. Since he so dutifully sacrificed the last 10 years, I thought it would be a small thing to reward his hard work with. We are behind on retirement savings due to high levels of debt the last 10 years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

By starting with short conversations you and your family will grow accustomed to having those financial discussions – leading the way for you all to be headed in the same direction and on board with decisions needed to get to the end goal. Knowing where you stand is vital to making progress towards your goal. “If

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Activism Goals Kids and Family Finance 229

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. Monday: Hubby had a late meeting, so it was Spaghetti Night! Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Now I don’t have to worry about Taco Tuesdays at least for 2 nights.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

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. The tasks will vary by household, so create a to-do list of your family’s financial needs & tasks. Has it been smooth sailing?

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Office Family Finance Kids and Family 130

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Consider directing at least a portion of your pay toward long-term financial goals, like saving for retirement and purchasing a life insurance plan. We highly recommend meeting with a financial professional who will look at your situation and explain the many types of coverage so you can decide what’s best for you.

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Life Insurance Insurance Graduation Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2013

They have enough money to qualify for the debt required to meet their ideas of how their lives should look. I’m going to write that again: They have enough money to qualify for the debt required to meet their ideas of how their lives should look. Neither of them can actually afford what they are doing. What do you think?

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Debt Wedding Money Financial Goals 274

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

Take a look at your financial goals, and create sub accounts that allow you to focus on these different objectives. If you want to have $2,000 in your car maintenance fun, set up a sub account that allows you to save for that specific goal. Chances are that you are saving for different purposes.

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Goals Emergency Fund Used Vacation 208

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Definitely getting in the routine of making a zero-based budget EVERY MONTH and reviewing our finances together is an important habit we picked up that will be key to meeting all our financial goals. What are your financial goals now? We aren’t quite ready to dive head first into another financial goal.

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Create your financial goals. The tasks will vary between households, so devise a to-do list of your family’s financial needs & tasks, so that the FOM knows what is expected of them. Meet as a couple weekly to discuss issues that come up. Review the Family Balance Sheet and spending monthly.

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Office Money Family Finance 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 1, 2012

All of my life has been focused on making ends meet and building up an asset base to help the family out. Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple You’ve heard the saying that nothing worthwhile is achieved without a goal? Well, this is especially true with your financial. Whether it’s.

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Tickets Buy Buying Missouri 222

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

The daily finances are handled my me, but my husband and I have weekly money check-ins and monthly budget meetings. He leaves most of the financial goals up to me, but we make the decisions together. What are your financial goals now? Our financial goals have shifted to growing my new business.

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

She lost both of her jobs in the course of a month, and they consequently couldn’t meet the mortgage payments on their almost new home as a result. It will help you learn to set and meet financial goals, start auto investment programs and increase your savings when your income increases. Enjoy living, not spending.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

To really understand your money approach and attitude, ask yourself and each other open ended money questions – about how your folks dealt with money, how you were raised, what you prefer and don’t prefer financially and etc. If All Else Fails, Get Financial Therapy!

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Money Giveaway Goals Debt 269

For the Mommas

JANUARY 3, 2011

Without an emergency fund, this could have been an major financial blow. Knowing Amy on a personal level, she has made some big “material&# sacrifies to meet her personal financial goals and is very inspiring. I thought her blog post here would be a great primer for my post next week.

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Emergency Fund Amy's Financial Goals Heaters 49

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Meet Kristy, aka, The Former Mrs. Jones. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. What are your financial goals now? Do not allow fear to convince you to not pursue your financial goals. It may not be easy, but a lifetime of financial peace is worth it. Tell us about you and your family.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

But how can you learn to use those negative experiences, and teach your children to do so as well to benefit your financial health? Set new financial goals for yourself. Perhaps you didn’t meet the performance expectations of the job. Challenge yourself.

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Debt College Student Money 167

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

I handle the finances for the most part, however, my wife does have a lot of input in making financial decisions. We get together once per month, but recently we decided to meet once per week to check in on how our budget is going. What are your financial goals now? We plan to be financially free by 40.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. No More Tears at IEP Meetings: Make This Your Best Year Ever! Lots of possibilities and many opportunities. Every January 1, I get caught up in the hopeful feeling of the upcoming new year. And 2015 is no different. Lisa Lightner @ A Day In Our Shoes.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. These are all important to help define the goals they would like to meet.” Analyze whether it makes sense for you financially. Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? Make a list of what’s important to you in a home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Faithful With A Few: Why Do We Often Fail To Push Ourselves To Meet Goals? It’s not even that we are afraid to work hard to meet our goals. However, we will often look at the overall goal and become intimidated…Find out how to overcome this tendency and accomplish your goals!

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

Meet Krystal. working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. What are your financial goals now? She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

We would keep our goals on paper on the fridge. Nice visuals and monthly budget meetings kept us on track and accountable. What are your financial goals now? Broke people can’t spread the Gospel. It takes money and organization. We had little temperature gauges that tracked our debt. Example, Farrah would want a pedicure.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Meet Angela. What are your financial goals now? I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. When I heard her mention that she had a You Tube channel, I just knew I had to ask her for an interview. I was thrilled that she agreed, and I think you are going to love this couple’s story.

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

FPU sets you up for doing budget committee meetings around 1-2 times a month or whenever you get paid. What are your financial goals now? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? In the past my husband was the only one who ever went through and paid bills and accounts.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

” To get through that time, we crafted our Debt Freedom Plan , based on Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps, but tailored to meet our own needs and self-employed lifestyle. There’s a high probability that I’ll ever meet the man…lol… We are very comfortable with this new plan, in fact, we have a sense of relief.

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