Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. Health Sharing Ministry. We weren’t in the market to leave our traditional health insurance plan until the monthly premiums became more than our home mortgage back in November 2016.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 9, 2013

Then I thought about what it was I wanted to do in retirement (build a new business, travel, annual gifting to the kids, etc) and put a stake in the ground as to what I thought we would need monthly and yearly. Will your projected income from all sources meet or exceed your estimated expenses with a comfortable margin for error?

Insurance 213

Insurance Work Money Kids and Family 213

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Health insurance is a struggle for many people, and for us it became a big source of anxiety at the end of 2015 when our insurance company went out of business. We scrambled to research new plans, but after 11 years with the same company we were out of the loop regarding the insurance landscape at that time.

Health Insurance 113

Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Before retiring I often wondered about life after retirement – would we have enough money , would it change our marriage, would the kids and grandkids have different expectations, what if catastrophe struck and money became an issue, what would I do, would I miss the daily interaction with the people with whom I worked for many years?

Real Estate 207

Real Estate Money Recession Work 207

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2013

So, if you’re someone who is contemplating having a child, it is definitely a responsible question to ask yourself “Am I financially ready to have kids?” ” Before you answer, here are five other questions to ponder that will help to provide you with the clarity that you seek: How Much Debt Do I Have? .

Kids 222

Kids College Tuition Birth Control Insurance 222

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I won’t rehash our health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. Read our Health Insurance Story: .

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Being older and being around little kids (my grandchildren), my risk is higher, but I wish everyone would get a vaccination. Will it be covered by insurance? Health insurance plans, including Medicare Part B, typically cover the full cost of a flu shot, and MinuteClinic accepts most insurance! And…BONUS!

CVS 40

CVS Insurance Kids and Family Health Insurance 40

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Put your kids on commission & practice telling them no. If I can make it as a single mom who was laid off, dumped, told my daughter might need surgery as I was losing health insurance and my dog had cancer, I promise God will provide you the strength and focus to get through it too. Who initiated the debt free goal?

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235