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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

Chapter 17 in this book is titled, “Why not run the family office?” In highly affluent circles, a family office is a private wealth management firm that manages the finances and investments for the ultra-wealthy and their families. Hmmm, I wonder if the Kennedys have a family office? Implement our Debt Freedom Plan.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

Family Balance Sheet

It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts. How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. After the first year, the new business debt weighed on me.

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Our Debt Freedom Plan | Marriage & Money

Family Balance Sheet

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t have credit card debt, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%, so we thought we were doing okay. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. I own a software consultancy that I run from home and my husband is a letter carrier with the post office. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? Where are you from?

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Jen & Her Husband Paid off $212,000 in Debt & Medical Expenses in 48 Months

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. My family and I are most known for paying off over $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses in four years. In addition to paying off a ton of debt, I am also a 8-time national weightlifter and 2-time US Olympic Festival medal winner as well as an Ironman triathlete.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

This is our very last non-mortgage loan and we send an extra payment every month as part of our Debt Freedom Plan. You can only cut so much from a budget, so to increase our cash flow, we’ll need to earn extra income by growing our small business and growing my blog. I’ll apply that money to the debt. Save for a camper upgrade.

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5 Eco-Friendly Tips for the Workplace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s easy to go out to lunch each day, or hit up the coffee barista on your way to the office, but not exactly cost-effective. Pare down your weekday expenditures by planning one day a week to eat lunch out of the office with your co-workers. Is your office eco-friendly? Set it up the night before, to save time.

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