Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
My wife is in sales for a software company and I am a fundraiser for a local non-profit that helps the homeless. Meet with a financial advisor. Our goal is to meet with experts and ask them for advice. We had financial advisors look over our budget and make suggestions about what we could cut.
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Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. February Update. I can honestly say that I did very little shopping (outside of groceries) in February. The Choose Thrift First Challenge.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. We do meet every month to go over expenses and needs. When something unexpected comes up we have another budget meeting. Budget meetings are vital to our marriage and now they run smoothly after years of practice.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 26, 2015
We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. So I took advantage of some good sales at Kohl’s and Target and bought her running capris, socks and two spring outfits. For more, check out all of the Choose Thrift First Challenge Monthly Meetings.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) 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.
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. Eventually they did a short sale to get out from under the mortgage, moved to the mid-West to take advantage of nearness of family and lower living costs and she took jobs as waitresses.
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