Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

I don’t recall why I never used the account, but I guess it just slipped my mind. Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education.

College 130

College Used 2020 Saving 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

This retired teacher spent a lot of time researching companies at the Boston Public Library. Figure out what you need to live and put the rest in a secure account. Put the holiday gift of cash into your account. Put the savings you made at the grocery with coupons into the savings account. Jay Jensen.

Virginia 160

Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. Remember this account is specifically for your emergency fund. Research the store’s return policy for unused purchases without a receipt if you don’t have it.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

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. She’s a very active kid, and missed swim practice and meets, her holiday band and choral concert, Girl Scout meetings, and holiday parties.

Health Insurance 113

Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

It’s not for paying bills, going on holidays or paying college fees; no matter how urgent these might be, they are not emergencies. Consider it insurance and don’t fret that it’s only earning measly interest in a savings account. Change loan providers where necessary and allocate extra funds to getting loans paid off faster.

Emergency Fund 222

Emergency Fund Insurance Debt Credit Cards 222

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. 2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. We’ve been researching what we want in the trailer and we want to pay cash.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113