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For Better Savings: Use Sub Accounts to Differentiate Your Goals

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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. How do you manage your savings goals and accounts?

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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

Organize paperwork for tax preparation. 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. I am not a financial professional. His primary focus is growing and maintaining his business.

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Designate a Family Office Manager | Marriage & Money

Family Balance Sheet

Organize paperwork for tax preparation. Create your financial goals. I am not a financial professional, just a wife and mom who would rather read personal finance blogs than watch Real Housewives of (Insert City), so please consult a professional if you and your spouse are in need of professional advice.

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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

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To prepare your ‘soil’ for growing your finances you can do several things, such as: Learn about different financial institutions, types of assets and investing methods. Discuss and agree on financial goals within your family. You must be watchful to protect your tree or bush before it is irrevocably damaged.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition

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Bucksome Boomer shares with us 9 tips for tax time that will save us from forming those wrinkles. We e-file our taxes and having the previous year’s return to reference is very helpful at speeding up the process. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. GO PACK GO! Managing Money.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. ” We’ve been there too.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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It was like 40 feet away from me and I watched the entire thing. I knew then, that no matter what it took, I had to dig myself out of this financial situation and move. Then during tax season, I worked at H&R Block filing taxes. He leaves most of the financial goals up to me, but we make the decisions together.

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