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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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. If you want to accomplish anything together as a couple, you need to have shared goals. Whether you want to pay off debt or save for retirement or get a new TV, you have to be in agreement on the big stuff.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

For this reason, I have put together a list of tips that contribute to my marriage's current lack of money tension. 5 Tips to Help You Reduce the Money Arguments in Your Marriage. Make Clear Financial Goals {Together}. Take some time to discuss your family and marriage's financial goals. Or buy a home?

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MAY 28, 2019

adults have credit card debt, kids might not be learning the best financial lessons to set them up for future success. With these three simple tips, you can teach your children valuable habits that can help set them up for financial success. Work on Setting Goals. Since an estimated 55% of U.S.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Today, I thought I’d give you some of our tips for spending plan success. Creating a monthly spending plan will not always be easy, but doing so will help you reach your financial goals. 3 Tips for Spending Plan Success. Refer to your Financial Goals OFTEN. What are your goals?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Lots of little changes can add up to big results, like a fatter savings account, more contributions to retirement funds , the means to do really cool stuff and just greater peace of mind. That last point is a particularly worthwhile goal as worrying about money is a unique brand of distressing. So, what are some of your goals?

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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. And by then, saving will have become part of your regular routine, and you won’t bat an eye. Family finances can be tricky! I would know. Make it automatic and let it go into a separate account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Unfortunately, setting goals effectively can trip you up. Whether you are setting goals for the new year, or whether you just want to continue to improve yourself, here are 6 tips for setting better goals: Choose Something That Matters. Your first step when setting a goal is to choose something that matters.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

As you might expect, especially among personal finance bloggers, financial resolutions are pretty popular. 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. Money Tips' We all need help sometimes.

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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. Meal Planning Saves Time. Meal Planning Saves Your Sanity. Meal Planning Saves Money. 11 Simple Tips for Easier Meal Planning: 1. Ready to meal plan?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post 7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. There are so many clever ways moms used to save money that our tips and tricks today pale in comparison to what they could achieve, considering how little they had to go on. It helps us stay fit, bond more, and save me a ton of money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

One of the mistakes that we often make when saving is putting everything into one account. It’s fun to watch your account grow, but at the same time, if you have different goals for the money, having everything in one account can be problematic, since you aren’t able to identify which money is earmarked for a specific goal.

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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. Start Additional Savings Accounts.

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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. You can’t cut back on your rent or mortgage payment, but you can find ways to save money on your groceries. If you have financial goals, budgeting will be an important tool to reaching those goals.

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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’ll continue to offer money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, along with some new themes that I will be focusing on.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

When you have low income, little savings, not much time to accumulate or lots of debt, you probably don’t want to be investing at high risk levels, according to Invesco. Set your financial goals. In order to meet some financial goals, you must take some level of risk. Nothing in life is certain.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Should you spend the money on that new flat screen and sound bar, or save it for the emergency fund? Consider not only the financial aspects, but the life enjoyment aspects as well.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I could talk all day about personal finance and money-saving strategies, but my husband, while very responsible with money, just doesn’t feel the same way. The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. It was tricky at first.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2011

This impulse spending will prevent you from saving for the important things like a house, a new car, a vacation or retirement. We need to work together to set some financial goals and a budget for you so that you can resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run. Lastly, set some financial goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. Our Savings: $67 a month or almost $800 a year. Our savings: $55 a month or $660 a year. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Our savings: $184 a month. We want to have our cake and eat it too. Gym Membership.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 6, 2017

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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

One of the most important things in life is to find ways to achieve your financial goals. Whether you are aiming to protect your loved ones, to save for your child’s education, or to plan for your own retirement, you should have a road map that will guide you as you save and invest. Plan For Your Death As Early As Now.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Today at age 50+, I still optimize our cash flow, but my focus is shifting towards saving with our daughters’ future education costs, building our net worth, and planning for our retirement years. Manage long-term savings, such as retirement, college savings. Create our family’s financial goals and Debt Freedom Plan.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 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. How to Save this Week: Don’t miss the pre-holiday grocery deals. Please share your tips in the comments. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. I bake the boats in the oven.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

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. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Please share in the comments.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2017

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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? A third “why” is that saving money is like a game to me.

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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. method when you wrote them? Are they: S – specific. M – measurable.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

You’ll know how much is in your checking and savings accounts and your retirement accounts. My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. There was a time our spreadsheet reflected a lot of debt and not a lot of savings.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 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. I created a Pinterest board, Instant Pot Recipes to save ideas, and if you have a favorite IP recipe, send it my way! 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 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. How we saved this week: I didn’t go into the stores on Thanksgiving Day or weekend. Please share your tips in the comments. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2011

Instead, focus on the positive changes you’ve made up to this point, from spending less to saving more each month. You’ve committed yourself to living a smarter, stable, and more financially savvy life. Take baby steps toward your financial goals, and don’t set unreasonable goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

The income from my extra jobs went straight to debt payments, and my regular day job paid the bills, while enabling me to build up a small amount of savings. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. What are your financial goals now?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Everyone has the opportunity and capacity to save. It could be due to the lack of discipline in handling money or savings just getting depleted easily. If you really want to, one can come up with dozens of reasons why it is so hard to save. Why You Should Conduct a Financial Analysis. achieve financial targets.

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