Stay at home parent or full time working parent?
October 17, 2006 by kellys
Filed under budget, money saving idea
Sometimes, we as parents struggle with whether to let one or the other parent stay home. But can we really afford it? Will we be able to cut corners enough? These are daunting questions that keep both parents at work for a long time.
Crown financial ministries has a great calculator that will let you answer that exact question. The calculator is called “how much does Mommy really make” and it will help you find out how much it would cost you to keep working. This was eye opening for my husband and me as I thought I would actually have …read more
Crown Financial Ministries can help get your budget under control.
March 19, 2006 by kellys
Filed under budget, frugal living
I always am looking for ways to getter balance my budget. There is a great website that can help you do just that. It is Crown Financial Ministries. Whether you want to consider the religious aspects of the site or not, the financial advice is sound and well worth the look. Great ideas are there to find such as money envelopes and getting a budget coach.
There are also wonderful links for more resources. I loved playing around with the mortgage calculator. It tell syou whether you could actually handle a 15 yr mortgage or if a …read more
