Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2014

It works out really well and we connect. Make a Budget, Review Your Budget or Review Your Spending. If you already have one, review it for holes or for opportunities. Doing this will help you reach your financial goals much more quickly and may give you the motivation to change your spending habits here and there.

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Financial Goals Goals Budgeting Budget 213

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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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2011

Welcome in the beauty of the season with 5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Finances Review your 2011 Financial Goals. Did you make some financial goals for 2011 back in January? When was the last time you reviewed them. Take some time this month to review your goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

For some reason those open windows awakens our need to spring clean, so take this time to get your financial house in order too. Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, we’re so gung-ho about writing goals, but are we just as enthusiastic about those goals on March 11? Organize your Financial Documents.

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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. Examples below are of my and my husband’s snacks for work. For more info, read: My Honest Review: I donated plasma to earn money! My Frugal Shenanigans!

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 1, 2011

Did you make personal, financial or professional goals or plans back in January for 2011? When was the last time you reviewed those lists? The half way mark of the year is a great time to reflect back on yearly goals and plans to check your progress and make any adjustments, changes or additions. Run a half-marathon.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2015

Well, that’s probably because many of us wait until we have a fresh start, like that of a New Year, to put our goals into action and start working on our resolutions. Here’s what you can do now to start the year on the right foot with your money: Do a Year End Review. Set Monthly Money Goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. If they are, you can consider putting the extra funds into an emergency fund, pay off a credit card, or save for another financial goal. We work through these steps together.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

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.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. I refer to it weekly as I update loan and account balances, and review it with my husband monthly. We are working towards some pretty big financial goals and we’ve hit quite a few already.

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Savings Corner

JUNE 13, 2024

You should also work to keep your credit utilization ratio low and diversify your credit mix to help boost your score. Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed or approved by any advertiser. Do all you can to improve credit score.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Most of us, however, have to really work at it to become financially independent. Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Consider not only the financial aspects, but the life enjoyment aspects as well.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Sometimes you have to work for it, but sometimes it suddenly and gratefully appears. Read my review and how it works here. Read my review HERE. Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. Found Money: What is found money?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2013

Establishing goals will be a major step in achieving what you want in life. Before you can set your life goals, you need to have worked out what is important to you. This list of your priorities in life will form the blueprint for setting your life goals. Who do you want to work for? How will you achieve that?

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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. But as we worked our way through our Debt Freedom Plan , we watched our debts fall and our net worth climb. It showed him what we OWE and what we OWN. I STILL use our spreadsheet today.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I read Millionaire Women Next Door around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time work force to stay at home with our new baby. It was a hard transition for me to go from being an equal financial contributor in my marriage to staying at home with a baby and not bringing in a paycheck. Review budget and spending.

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Office Money Family Finance 182

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Spreading the work out in a routine and predictable manner helps me keep my sanity and assists in allowing completion of the tasks I plan to do. For example, once a quarter, I review our asset allocation actuals against our target allocations and come up with a plan to discuss and implement based on the analysis.

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Personal Finance Finance Financial Goals Life Insurance 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

He now works as an architect, and I do some freelance from home now that we have kids. I finally got inspired that we should at least start working on this huge goal of being debt free when I read Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our editorial staff. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. Types of personal loans While most personal loans work similarly, there are differences among loan products and lenders.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

For fun we mostly like to hang out at home—we’ve really worked to create a comfortable space that people love to visit, and so we are constantly entertaining and having people come and stay. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? Just keep at it.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Jeff and I are complete opposites, but have made it work for our 13 years of marriage. When I’m not working, I enjoy running and creating content for my YouTube channel. Now we had yet another payment to add to the mix, and I honestly didn’t know how I was going to make it all work. How much debt did you pay off?

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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. Pick a meal planning day that works best for you. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. Ready to meal plan?

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Passive income can help you earn more during the good times and tide you over if you suddenly become unemployed , if you voluntarily take time away from work or if inflation keeps chipping away at your purchasing power. It has a ‘get-rich-quick’ appeal… but in the end, it still involves work. You just give the work upfront.”

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Work with an experienced mortgage lender who can walk you through all the options and overall costs. Check the inspector’s experience by reading online reviews, asking for client references and looking at their credentials.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Boring I know, but I’m a home body so it works for me. I explored this by reading some of the best financial books out there that tackle the psychological issues in which people use money in unhealthy ways. During this time I literally worked and paid bills. I worked like a dog and paid bills. Review bank accounts daily.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2012

I found over the years that if I didn't have an event to work towards, I could easily talk myself out of exercise. I learned so much that I hope to apply these lessons to my personal and financial goals for 2012. 5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals. Set a Specific Goal. or "I want to start running again."

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

The best part is, people interested in your work will pay you for rights to your photo. ” Jason presents Why We Didn’t Sell Our Car on Craigslist posted at Work Save Live , saying, “Last week I detailed why we considered buying a car through CarMax, and I wanted to do a follow-up on a service of theirs that we actually used.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

November to many of us means nothing more than turning on the heat, finishing the yard work, and beginning our hibernation from the cold. Money Beagle: Why You Should Write Your Personal Finance Executive Summary Today – Working with a clearly defined objective is key to financial success. You are Probably Budgeting Wrong!

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