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2012 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. We are still working through some numbers and there might be some adjustments in the timelines we have given ourselves, but these are our financial priorities for 2012. Our 2012 Financial Goals.

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For Better Savings: Use Sub Accounts to Differentiate Your Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Chances are that you are saving for different purposes. You might be saving up for a vacation, while at the same time building up your emergency fund and creating a fund for car maintenance and repairs. Take a look at your financial goals, and create sub accounts that allow you to focus on these different objectives.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

Family Balance Sheet

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 Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

There’s a yearly fee and a learning curve, but I love YNAB and it helps me stay on budget and financially organized with our day-to-day checking and savings accounts. Home, auto, kids, dog, medical, vacation, blah blah blah…it all adds up and it all needs to fit into our budget. Project short-term cash needs.

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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The 50-30-20 rule is a rule of thumb when it comes to knowing how much of your salary you should save. Consider going for a certificate of deposit, a high-yield savings account, or a money market fund. Either way, you can make your savings account earn you money in the long run.

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Top Tips for Strengthening Your Money Mojo

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

Instead, they are deposited into a savings account, and you make payments on your balance for the duration of the loan. Using a personal loan is only a good idea when it is consistent with being able to achieve other financial goals,” says Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief. “If

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