Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 11, 2019

We were hoping to have an uneventful 2018 with just usual and routine medical expenses so we could build that health savings account back to $10k. Our 2019 Financial Goal: Our one and only financial goal for the year: Pay off the student loan, our last non-mortgage debt. . Related Reading: Our original Debt Freedom Plan.

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Financial Goals Goals 2019 Health Insurance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. ’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? KT presents In Debt Consider Paying Cash for Your Purchases posted at Personal Finance Journey , saying, “Are you in debt besides the mortgage?

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

We all have been taught that a college degree is the path to the good life, but is it still – when students are emerging with heavy debt and little chance of a lucrative job? But, at least I graduated without debt. Another job not listed under the high paying jobs above, is web development (design, web site building, etc).

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College Debt Education Student 227

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

As I reflect back to January 2016, I started that year pretty determined to pay off the balance of our non-mortgage debts. Unfortunately, we did not hit that goal and in part, have made some major changes to our Debt Freedom Plan. Our Debt Freedom Plan Started in 2013: The year 2012 was quite exciting for me and my husband.

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Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

On March 28, 2012 the Senate passed Resolution 409 that officially recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month. Household debt stood at $13,200,000,000,000 at the end of the third quarter of 2010 (according to a 2011 ‘‘Flow of Funds’’ report by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).

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United States Personal Finance Economical Finance 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. Michael from Financial Ramblings tells us how to Build a Bigger Nest Egg Through ‘Investment Creep’ , and says, “Turn the principles underlying lifestyle creep in your favor. We should take a moment to refresh our perspective.

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Welcome to the April 6, 2012 Edition #231 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. There are many reasons for this, but chief amongst them are the facts that you need a credit card to do anything online, and you also should have one in order to begin building a credit rating. ” Managing Debt. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We had to sell it less than 3 years after buying it, and between that and the market timing (bought in 2009, sold in 2012), we were lucky to come out of the whole situation with our original mortgage paid off completely by the sale! I was in 4th grade, and had 2 younger siblings when they began their debt-repayment journey.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Welcome to the June 15, 2012 Edition #241 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. ” John presents Q1 2012 Credit Card Debt Study posted at Card Hub , saying, “The first quarter of 2012 indicates consumers are paying down credit card debt. A passive strategy will do better in the long run.

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Money 2012 June Credit Cards 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2012

One of my personal goals in 2012 is to travel more. All sorts of people drown in debt, feel bad about their financial situation, and then feel like they deserve a holiday to get away from it all. So they hop on a plane and spend a week or two in the sun, coming back to even more debt. Pay off your debts.

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Travel Debt Finance Emergency Fund 226

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The College Investor: Start Automatic Investing in 2012 – How you can automate your investing in 2012 the easy way. The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. At the start of 2012 our net worth is $246,756.54!

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 10, 2012

My first week of 2012 didn’t go exactly as planned. The debt of gratitude that I feel for all of you, most of whom I will never meet, is indescribable. I have 6 months to work my tail off, build my stockpile (as this will be an essential part of making ends meet when we move), sell our house, find a place to live, and move.

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