Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off about $110K worth of debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family. The budget is key.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This guest post was written by Frank Collins, a professional writer specialized in topics related to personal finance, debt relief, credit repair and more. If you are willing to settle your debts on your own, pass through the debt settlement blog for more tips and advice on the topic.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. They write a personal blog, Where Love Takes Us. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 200k in 5 years.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 130K in mortgage debt. 10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt. We made the decision to tackle our debt back at our home church in Chattanooga. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $52,000 in consumer debt. It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who’s been here since 2009 (!!) I also had a blog several years ago (a little more on that below), but these days I write periodic essays at A Word on Substack as well as short, inspiring (I hope) messages most mornings at Good Notes. Apply it toward debt. Here’s Beth: 1.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? I first stumbled across Kristen’s blog about 10 years ago. I didn’t relate to the homeschooling posts at that time so I ended up re-discovering her blog about 6-7 years ago and have been reading regularly ever since.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 The Frugal Girl is one of the few blogs whose URL I have memorized, so I’ve never missed an entry! I was in 4th grade, and had 2 younger siblings when they began their debt-repayment journey. years with no car (and two small kids!).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

Last night I had to work until 8 pm and then after that had to go and meet my hubby at the grocery store to pick up our stuff for the next couple weeks. If so, don’t miss Ryan’s post about how they can be an option for repairing bad credit at The Better Credit Blog. Time is of the essence these days.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. She blogs about at Careful Cents where she helps creative freelancers and solopreneurs make a living from their craft. After nearly a decade of working my way up the career ladder, I quit my small business accounting job to start my blog, Careful Cents. What kind of debt was it?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. At the point when we finally got serious about paying off our debt we had $22,047 left.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. I enjoy blogging and biking, and I usually cycle between 15 and 20 miles a day indoors when I’m not getting out to hit a bike trail. Kristen, I always enjoy reading your Meet a Reader posts, so thank you for allowing me the opportunity to participate!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

Meet Krystal. I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt. debts one by one. towards our debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They seem to be everywhere on Facebook, blogs, radio shows, and websites. They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

If you’re currently balancing your debt payoff and savings efforts, Canadian Budget Binder highlights the reason why it’s important to get out of debt first before saving. Are you a current student or someone who’s currently paying off student loan debt? Figuring out a budget and how to meet those goals?

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Today we are meeting a reader from my neck of the woods over here in the Mid-Atlantic. ? I used to read intermittently before then but got a regular blog rotation going once I quit social media 3. The weight of debt can be so heavy mentally in addition to the direct effects of it. ” question. Here she is: 1.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We’re meeting an Arkansas reader today and initially, I thought she was the first one! Staying out of debt was/is very important to me & miraculously I have succeeded this far, praise God. As mentioned, this blog has changed my POV on what’s “actually” frugal, so that makes me feel more successful & victorious!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. Implement our Debt Freedom Plan. Once we came to an agreement that paying off our non-mortgage debt was a priority, I put the plan into action. Create our family’s financial goals and Debt Freedom Plan. After motherhood, this role was my dream job!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

I cannot believe I started this blog just over two years ago. I started this site as a way of meeting some new people and having some interesting conversations and it has transformed into something much more than that. The most enjoyable part of this whole thing though has been meeting all of you. I am still in shock.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

It could be from the stress of unemployment, a large debt load, or the amount of shoes in someone's closet; money can be an evil force in a marriage. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. Do you want to eliminate your credit card debt? Meet Regularly to Discuss Finances. In my house, it's me.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

Most of them are related to our small business, my husband’s chiropractic office, but last January I got a bee in my bonnet about debt…thank you, Dave Ramsey. I tricked …nudged my husband into following along and together we wrote out our Debt Freedom Plan. Debt Free Stories. My Themes for 2015: 1.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

Today we are calling “blog reader” to come on down to contestant’s row. Start (or rebuild) your marriage with these financial strategies and keep debt out of your marriage! Related posts: Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. I sort of fell into a retail job just to make ends meet while I figured out what to do, only to find myself “typecast” into this role for the next 10 years, moving from one demanding position to another.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. How much debt did you pay off? Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Rendezvous kiss : With a note or phone call, tell your loved one to meet you at a certain place and time (e.g. The Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us 10 lists he hopes none of us follow when it comes to our money management. I have to chuckle about the irony of this blog’s name and the topic. Reducing Debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Is your goal to be debt free? They’ve read our family’s Debt Freedom Plan ; we keep it on the refrigerator door. I love to read and hear stories from others who have become debt free. You’ll meet: Krista & Jon, a young couple who paid off $36,000 in debt AND cash flowed graduate school.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. She blogs about living a fabuLESS life at Snyders Tell All. I also blog at Snyders Tell All. We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! How much debt did you pay off?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months! She blogs at Happy Healthy Mommy. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? I was inspired to get debt free for 2 main reasons: 1. We wanted to enter into marriage debt free. (He

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

And if you’re worried about being able to save enough of your earnings to meet your retirement goals , building wealth through passive income is a strategy that might appeal to you, too. You could also consider growing an email list to draw attention to your blog or otherwise direct people to products and services that they might want.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

They are very excited to see me and meet my hubby. We are on a saving path, one that has us debt free and retiring early. Reducing Debt. I know so many people who can’t seem to get out of debt while raising a family. Well Heeled Blog - Cholula Hot Sauce. I think we are going to have a really great time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2015

I could be using that time to obtain additional renters for our nightly rental program or writing posts for blogs like this one. If you decide to close the card or change to a new one, you might lose any accumulated rewards because you can’t meet the dollar limits to redeem. The terms can change.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

Outside of my blogging life, I work full time as a magazine editor/designer for a large national company and I also teach part-time at a local University. I don’t allow myself to have credit card debt, so I have to have the cash to back up all my purchases. We all have traits that help us meet our goals. Think again!

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 10, 2012

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. In my blogging life ~. More on this below.).

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We were debt free before I was 30 , including our home. What inspired you to get debt free?

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