Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget.

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Thrifting April Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

I quit my job to focus on my own stuff (blogging, painting, rental property, my iPhone app, writing Kindle books, etc.). Travel, buy fun stuff, give gifts, help others, work if I feel like it and not if I don’t, etc. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget.

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Thrifting March Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I have been sharing my passion for simple living on GrowingSlower.com since 2011, and I now have added the Real Mom’s Guide series of books and courses to further encourage my readers! We bought into the myth that student loan debt is “good debt” and that it was better to “invest” in buying a home instead.

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

She blogs about books at [link]. Daniel can work anywhere there is an internet connection and the kids can homeschool anywhere, but we didn’t have the money to buy the plane tickets or book AirBnB apartments. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2013

Find and use checklists, articles, books and other knowledge sources about the circumstances and results of your choices. Lets say you are deciding whether to buy a new home now while mortgages are low and the housing market depressed. Buying a foreclosure? Sleep on the decision to even buy a home. How Would This Work?

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Making Home Financial Goals At&T 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Why do you spend money on the things that you buy? Your Money Personality A little more than a year ago, I read a book called First Comes Love, Then Comes Money: A Couple’s Guide to Financial Communication. A spender likes to enjoy what money can buy, and to give to others. I am, in fact, a spender.

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Motivation Money Goals Finance 250

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

– Look for coupons on Groupon, your local coupon magazine, the Bonus Book, or the course’s website. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. They’re all designed to help you save money, pay off debt, and achieve your financial goals, so please take advantage of them.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

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. We decided over the summer to move the fireplace to another spot in our living room to create a fireplace wall with a tv above, and built-in book shelves on both sides. It’s awesome.

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Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

To really understand your money approach and attitude, ask yourself and each other open ended money questions – about how your folks dealt with money, how you were raised, what you prefer and don’t prefer financially and etc. These were questions such as ” Which of your parents made the financial decisions”.

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Money Giveaway Goals Debt 269

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? After getting my husband on board, we bought The Total Money Makeover on audio book and would listed to it on repeat daily. We stopped buying stuff. We stopped buying things until we absolutely needed to. I am very happy.

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? I explain exactly how to create a Wants and Needs list in my book. More book info below.). Same tips as above, really and there are tons of tips and insights about this in my book. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve. I’ve found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. I keep a list of needs with me so I’m not buying stuff we don’t need.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? While we were paying off our debt there were many books that we helpful. I used to just buy whatever I wanted regardless of the price. What are your financial goals now? We plan to be financially free by 40.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Don’t buy stuff you don’t need even if it seems like a great deal. Decide here and now what your goals are and write them down. Who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

All of this plays into our desire for financial stability. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We did watch Financial Peace University with a few of our friends and that was encouraging. What are your financial goals now? We sold the excess.

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? I found as much information as I could on line about personal finance from personal finance blogs and I read Dave Ramsey’s book “ The The Total Money Makeover ” which really made sense to me. What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. 24 – Become a book flipper. There are online sites that will buy books.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We ended up buying a house from a relative, which put us in even more debt. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Having more of a minimalist mentality has helped us to buy less and to own less. If we want to buy a car, we save and pay cash. Give to others.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

We knew that we would make more money but we wanted to be able to buy a house with a conventional mortgage and we can’t come up with the down payment so we need to ratchet down. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We bought some stuff that we had been waiting to buy.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. 3 Action Steps to Set Up Your Emergency Fund. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Jason Price from One Money Design interviews Chuck Bentley: The Root of Riches Book Interview. Chuck wrote the book to challenge how people think about money.&#. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Yes, we followed the recommendations outlined in Dave Ramsey’s resources, Total Money Make Over/ Financial Peace University. What are your financial goals now? The rest is history!

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave. Also buy produce as it is in season. buy things marked down at the end of the season so we have a good. 2 – I also will continue meal planning and buying sales for groceries. Eating out, buying shoes, whatever. towards our debt. We usually.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. A few years back, I hit my all-time high by borrowing 126 books over the course of one year. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Yup, I’m a voracious reader.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 176

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement).

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Soon after making that decision we found out our church in Chattanooga would be hosting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? One of the first things we did is buy a swing set for our kids with cash! That was fun!

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

One of the most important things in life is to find ways to achieve your financial goals. However, planning for your financial future can be tricky and complicated because there are many things to prepare for and arrange. Here are five things that are invaluable to know when you are starting to plan for your financial future.

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Life Insurance Financial Goals Insurance Taxes 203

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In my book, insurance is an absolute necessity. These are the financial moves that might seem painful at first but will come in handy should the worst happen. Instead of buying that new bag with the extra cash you have, how about getting a new insurance policy and paying your first premium? They can be anything.

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Money Insurance Debt Bulk 52

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says passive income can come from two sources : rental property or a business in which one does not actively participate, such as being paid book royalties or stock dividends. It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions.

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Money Making Real Estate Rent 52

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

But long-term investors often see such downturns as a chance to buy stocks at a discounted price. You buy shares in the fund, which is often diversified among many investments, reducing your risk and potentially even increasing your returns. Or buying a house. When markets decline as they did in 2022, many investors flee.

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Taxes Growing Money College Tuition 52

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

I love photography, archery, yoga, reading self-help books, taking spinning classes and being with my friends and family as much as possible. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? If I couldn’t honestly answer yes to that question, I didn’t buy. No, I didn’t.

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

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APRIL 12, 2016

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Once I got home from that money changing event at my grandparents’ house, my best friend told me about this financial series she and her husband had been going through at church called Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey).

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

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JUNE 2, 2016

Firstly, I was offered a better-paid job but needed a vehicle to get there, so I took out a loan to buy one. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? If it wasn’t absolutely critical, I didn’t buy it. This was further compounded by a number of other situations.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

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MAY 27, 2015

The first and most important step to paying off our house, was buying a house we could afford. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We read both of Dave’s books (Financial Peace and The Total Money Makeover). What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

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JANUARY 7, 2015

Don’t buy it. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We took his Financial Peace course once before we were married and twice afterwards…and now Barry teaches it. I might buy it again…I’M TOTALLY KIDDING! What are your financial goals now?

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