Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2015

A few years ago, we were struggling financially and I felt like our situation was hopeless. At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Contribute to our retirement funds.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Debt Goals Emergency Fund 100

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JULY 10, 2023

My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. When my husband hung a smart TV in the sunroom back in April, we started spending more time in the room–even our teenage daughters started hanging out with us. Frugal living is not about deprivation.

Frugal 100

Frugal June Flights CD 100

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. My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. Note to self: listen to daughter more often! garden salad. garden salad.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. We started the year with a great January and made some progress with our goal, so to continue the momentum, I wanted to double down on our financial goal and be very mindful with our finances. Share in the comments.

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March Financial Goals Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

Some of my finds: Red ladies’ size 9 red Converse for $2.50 – These retail for about $40 and this pair was hardly worn and will fit my oldest daughter. These wristlets were never used. , we’re working on our Financial Vision Board in the month of June. We want to help pay for our daughters’ college.

Home and Garden 100

Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. In January, I only ventured into Target because our daughters wanted to go and spend some of their Christmas gift money. Daughter and mommy were both thrilled.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting January Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

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. Create a Daily/Weekly/Monthly Financial To-Do List.

Finance 100

Finance Cleaning Financial Goals Goals 100

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. Friday: My youngest daughter’s elementary school is having a back-to-school potluck picnic. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Wednesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

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. Create our family’s financial goals and Debt Freedom Plan. His primary focus is growing and maintaining his business.

Office 130

Office Family Finance Kids and Family 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

I am a single mom who lives in the Greensboro, NC area with my 6 year old daughter, Emme and 9 year old mutt, Belle. My daughter and I are gluten free due to celiac and changing to a healthy grain free sugar free way of cooking has become a big passion of mine over the last couple of years. What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2021

Do our goals still make sense now that we’re in the trenches of the new year? Take some time to review your yearly financial goals. SMART goals are: S – specific. Create a Daily/Weekly/Monthly Financial To-Do List. Did you use the S.M.A.R.T. method when writing them? M – measurable. R – realistic.

Finance 130

Finance Cleaning Goals Insurance 130

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. My daughters told me they “like the other burrito bowls better” This version was a little dry, so I have to agree with them. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 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. This Week’s Financial Challenges: I bought one daughter’s Halloween costume at a pop-up Halloween store. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. They LOVE it.

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers 100

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 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. What We Ate this Week: Monday: We went out for dinner to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 11th birthday. My older daughter got a new coat, hat, and gloves. my referral link!

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I found a pair of blue jeans for myself for $3 and some clothes for my daughters for $1 a piece. February Update. I can honestly say that I did very little shopping (outside of groceries) in February.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting February Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

After that first update we thought our daughter was in the clear and our medical drama was behind us. However, that all changed the end of November when my daughter called me from school that she had a reoccurrence. Our main financial goal for 2018 is to save $10k for our Annual Household Portion with Medi-Share.

Health Insurance 113

Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” Our son is 29 and biological.

Green And Frugal 179

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 179

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2018

Everyone who rocks goals talks about accountability, so this year I’m sharing a few top personal goals that I made for myself and I’ll update you throughout the year on my progress. My goals are completely attainable, but they will still stretch me t o be more intentional with my time. 2) Run 3 longer distance races.

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Goals 2018 Motivation Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. March Update: I did a little shopping in March and it was mostly for our oldest daughter. She is participating in an after-school running program that started in March.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting March Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

This can ultimately lead to substantial savings that can go toward your financial goal and keep you from being wasteful. Bad spending habits when grocery shopping often opens up the door to lots of impulse purchase buying—things that you may end up not needing or using until they go bad. Don’t know where to start?

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

We have two daughters—Maggie, age 8, and Annie, age 5. What are your financial goals now? We’ve been working with a financial advisor to make sure we are making smart decisions now that will continue to build wealth, and we are also really focused on finding ways to give back. What are your hobbies? We live in Florida.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

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JANUARY 19, 2012

Once I became pregnant with our first daughter in 2005, at the ripe old age of 35, I stopped running completely and took up walking. I learned so much that I hope to apply these lessons to my personal and financial goals for 2012. 5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals. Set a Specific Goal.

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Goals Dairy Queen 2011 2012 127

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

I’m single, have a grown daughter, I’ll soon be a grandmother and I’m a care taker to my elderly mother. in student loan debt that was a combination of my master’s degree and my daughters undergraduate degree. What are your financial goals now? What do you do for a living? What are your hobbies? Hi, I’m Maureen!

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We have two daughters, Emma (11 years old) and Brooklyn (9 years old). What are your financial goals now? Jeff and I are complete opposites, but have made it work for our 13 years of marriage. He’s your typical outdoors man who loves to camp, hunt, and fish.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. I truly am not opposed to shopping at retail stores, but I regularly find what I need for myself and my daughters at thrift stores and spend a fraction of the price. 10 – Do It Yourself.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

daughter’s tenth birthday. What are your financial goals now? When I got the official letters saying we had paid off. every loan, I had a little dance party with the girls in our living room. Then I wrote a series about it on my blog. We also celebrated by taking our girls on a surprise trip to NYC for my. We stayed with.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100