Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Munger so aptly puts it, learning how to save money fast is an education in and of itself. Munger so aptly puts it, learning how to save money fast is an education in and of itself. ” – T.T. Munger As T.T.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

I'm participating in Women’s Money Week which is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. Women’s Money Week will run from March 5th-11th, 2012 on WomensMoneyWeek.com — coinciding with International Women’s Day. Make Clear Financial Goals {Together}.

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Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

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. I coupon and hunt for deals like a mad woman!

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

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MAY 28, 2019

Give Kids an Opportunity to Earn Money. It can be tempting to give children money, whether it’s as an allowance or just because. However, giving children an opportunity to work for the money they receive is even better. Work on Setting Goals. Show Kids They Must Sometimes Wait for What They Want. It’s normal.

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Saving Money Money Simple Financial Goals 84

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Those books, Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad , Ecker’s The Millionaire Mind , Orman’s Money Book for the Young, Fabulous, and Broke , among others, became the catalyst for a brand new personal hobby… money. Money stopped being a burden and became a hobby, something I enjoyed and thrived on- literally. Money Tips'

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Hobby Money Making Goals 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

As you begin to navigate the waters of newlywed finances, here are 5 money tips that can help you out: 1. Get to the Bottom of Your Money Motivations. First of all, it’s important to get to the bottom of your money motivations. Really get into the “why” behind your financial decisions.

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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. I’m not talking about becoming a CPA or a Wall Street guru.

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Personal Finance Finance Tips Finance Mom 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

When you are trying to improve your financial situation, one of the moves to make is to change the way you spend money. However, addressing the symptoms of your money choices isn’t likely to result in long-term changes. Instead, it’s important to figure out your money motivations. I love spending money.

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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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Goals Financial Goals December Motivation 209

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 4, 2016

We have new financial goals for this year. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. I’m going to double down on my efforts to reduce our spending, but I will also need to find and make extra money. My Themes for 2016: 1.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

The same can be said about finances – it is often the little things you do, the small actions you take, that have the biggest impact on your financial security, both in the present and in the future. This small money mistake has a sub-section – accepting the so-called ‘free’ credit card upgrades or new cards. It’s wasted money.

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Money Emergency Fund Debt Financial Goals 235

Saving With Shellie

JULY 29, 2011

Today I thought I’d take a minute to go over some ideas to set smart financial goals. If you have ever taken a business class, you’ve learned about setting goals that follow the SMART acronym. So, take your Savings.com Savings Pledge goal and see how your plan measures up against the SMART method?

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Financial Goals Goals Netflix November 53

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Saving enough money for the future starts with a plan. Use our tool to start working toward your savings goal. How to use a savings goal calculator Here are brief definitions for terms used in the calculator. . How to use a savings goal calculator Here are brief definitions for terms used in the calculator.

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Calculators Goals Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The FOM should be the spouse who has the most interest to perform the financial task and doesn’t have to be a stay-at-home parent. The FOM might manage the household money, but shouldn’t be considered the controller of the money. Do we have enough money for Christmas gifts? Create your financial goals.

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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. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

If you are looking for a way to financially level up, here are 4 strategies that can help you make better money resolutions. Figure Out What You Want Your Money to Accomplish. Stop looking at your money as the end game, and start looking at your money as the means to an end. Your money can make things happen.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Money 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

And then there’s money. Money issues can severely hamper your chance of marital success and happiness. Here are some of my tips on how to get and stay on the same money track as your spouse. Make Money Part Of Pre-Marital Discussion And Decision. Find Your Money Personality. At first, we didn’t line up.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Our main financial goal in 2015 is to pay down our non-mortgage debt. Where can we find extra money? I have scrutinized our budget tirelessly and I really feel like there’s nothing more to cut, so my focus is turning to finding money to put towards debt. Have you found some extra money lately?

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Debt January Money Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 7, 2014

financial goals. Today’s assignment will be quick and easy: Calculate how much money is flowing IN. Please refer back to the original post for a complete list of daily assignments. On days 1 & 2, we created our own balance sheet and wrote our S.M.A.R.T. Today we will start to get into the nuts and bolts of our budget.

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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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Pay Off Debt Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 7, 2014

When it comes to money, most of us could stand to up our game a bit. That last point is a particularly worthwhile goal as worrying about money is a unique brand of distressing. Here are just helpful tips to get you on your way to better money management. Money Tips' Define Your Weak Spots. So, what are your issues?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Saving more money is one of the top resolutions that people make…after getting in shape and eating healthier. My mission has always been to help families build a strong financial plan, gain confidence with their money, and live the life of their dreams. For 2021, the bundle includes 10 spreadsheets, 2 trackers, and 2 pdfs.

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 130

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

My found money in August was made up of a lot of little amounts and unfortunately, was not as high as in previous months. 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. Show me the money!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

My new mission was to manage our money to make sure we used it wisely and stretched it as far as possible. 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. Has it been smooth sailing?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

Understand each partner’s money history and experience. One is for each person to separately create their own money story by thinking about things such as: 2 of your earliest money memories. what you learned your mother and father about money. family stories about money. family stories about money.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. Here are five ways that I saved money this month. Show me the Money! My Total Found Money for July: $816. I like to tally up any extra money I find through the month. Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner!

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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. Apply any Found Money to our Goals.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

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. Show me the money! Found money in September: $179. For more info, read: My Honest Review: I donated plasma to earn money! My Frugal Shenanigans!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

When it comes to managing your money, you don’t want anyone messing it up — and that includes you. There might come a time where you need to call in reinforcements and hire a financial advisor, especially when you’re making big decisions with your money. They also help you set your personal financial goals to reach milestones.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2021

After writing some financial goals that had a lot to do with researching topics, such as retirement and college savings strategies, I realized that maybe my word for 2020 was READ. Read: My 2020 Financial Goals. In January 2020, we had a lot of savings goals. I want to INCREASE our savings and net worth.

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Debt 2020 2019 Financial Goals 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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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

There was a month in 2013 where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. 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.

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Before you start down the path to financial independence (which admittedly can be a long one), figure out if you want it badly enough. Is it really money or is it something else? Consciously determine if your choice of trade or major will allow you to become financially independent. Money Tips' Get your family on board.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2012

It was a great weekend, except for one thing: my husband and I didn't have a much needed money talk. 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.

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Finance Financial Goals Goals C&H 138

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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