Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We’d survived the dip in 2007, carried no credit card debt, and we were contributing to our retirement. What got us through financially? Our emergency fund.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Rent instead of own. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Instead of buying books, check them out of the library. Stop using your credit cards. Drink water.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2012

This is a great opportunity to live rent-free in another part of the country or across the world. These positions often come with attractive packages that include rent, health benefits and travel expenses. A working holiday is a great way to see the world without dipping into your savings or running up a huge credit card bill.

Travel 243

Travel Swap Home and Garden Couch 243

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. Renting, not having super nice furniture or cars, having mismatched dishes and bedding. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? How long did it take you?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Every year, we split the rent on a beach condo with other family members to make a week away affordable for everyone involved. We also don’t want to come home to a credit card bill. Once you reach your destination and you''re settled in, find the local tourism center to scout out any coupon books. Tourism Centers.

Vacation 153

Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

I would go into the bank with my stubby little hands clutching my months worth of allowance (total of $1), deposit it and see the results right off printed in my book. Back then I had a passbook. Nice immediate incentive. This was part of my parent’s plan to turn me into a saver. According to US NEWS . percent, after inflation.

Money 124

Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

That would just be silly and… Jeffrey presents Money Rules Book Review: A Quick Guide to Finances posted at Money Spruce , saying, “I recently checked out the new book Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security by Jean Chatzky. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956.

Money 133

Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave. Instead of seeing a movie, rent. Or rent it from the library. This book shares debt-free stories.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings Ask the grumpies: when to buy vs. rent. Glen from Credit Card Smarts shares how to Use a Credit Card to Build Your Credit History Fast. FMF from Free Money Finance says My First Property Purchase Goes South. Can buying new ever be cheaper than buying used?”

Personal Finance 219

Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 18, 2016

For the past 8 years, I have owned and rented out a property in the Branson, MO area. When I say ‘vacation rental’ I am talking about renting a condo, house or cabin directly from the owner or from the owner’s property manager. How to save when booking a vacation rental. Where vacation rental owners advertise.

Vacation 100

Vacation Saving Money Money Rent 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.

Green And Frugal 179

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 179

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

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. I could barely afford my $600 rent payment, which was in a horrible neighborhood. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 2, 2014

Even after you’ve done all the bookings and confirmed each reservation, keeping the cost of travel low beyond flights and hotel rooms, requires a few more preparatory steps. If using an ATM, do you have a debit card that will reimburse any fees incurred? Rent Out Your Room. Call Your Bank. Granola bars? Dried fruits?

Travel 177

Travel Airline Communications Skype 177