Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off about $110K worth of debt. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. I started my blog Debt Discipline to help keep us accountable while paying off our debt. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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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. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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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. I own two different business, Phoenix SEO Company which helps businesses get on the first page of Google and Well Kept Wallet which is a Financial Education company. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. I did read a few books that year on both subjects, but it was not an earth-shattering goal. We used the snowball method to pay off our non-mortgage debts. A few of our debt payoff trackers.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Our main financial goal in 2015 is to pay down our non-mortgage debt. I have scrutinized our budget tirelessly and I really feel like there’s nothing more to cut, so my focus is turning to finding money to put towards debt. In January, I found $370 to put towards our debt: 1. Where can we find extra money?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

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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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 12, 2022

I stumbled upon it,” says Knight, “and discovered that I was better at it than I thought I would be.” - Her debt to MTV. “I Knight states, “‘The Best’ is so well known by Tina, when people do it, it’s like an homage to her … It just keeps going. It really has a life of its own.”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2014

“How we handle our money early in life can impact us in future years- for example, young adults who rely on credit may find themselves continuing this pattern throughout life and consumed with debt.” Kimberly writes books, columns, and blogs; you can sign up to receive her newsletter too. Start an aggressive debt payoff schedule.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. She is the author of the successful website, Living Well Spending Less , where she writes about finding the Good Life on a budget. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I wonder if that could be part of our national debt problem. He ended up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and only salvaged his estate by selling (after his death) his civil war memoirs. Lincoln was poor much of his life as well, losing everything in a joint venture on a store, but made a comeback with his income as a lawyer.

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For the Mommas

MARCH 23, 2011

Yet another Free Kindle Book ! You can download The Simple Dollar: How One Man Wiped Out His Debts and Achieved the Life of His Dreams for free. Remember, you don’t have to have a Kindle to read these free books. Saving Everyday : Provides you with the resources to live well on less. when you check out. Share This!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

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. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? All of our debt was $97,000 in student loan debt. We ended up buying a house from a relative, which put us in even more debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Again, you’re not alone with this problem.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2013

In Tips to Reduce Stress and Sleep Better the author says: “What we think, how we think, what we expect, and what we tell ourselves often determine how we feel and how well we manage rising stress levels. ”) Many commercial audiotapes and books can help you learn thought management exercises.”. .”) Get a bedtime ritual.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I remember the old S&H Green Stamp days when folks would paste their little green stamps (which they go from buying stuff) in a book which could then be redeemed for more merchandise available from the catalog. Loyalty programs have been around for a long time. We are pay as you go type people. It’s a pain to track the programs.

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For the Mommas

JULY 9, 2014

Follow these step by step instructions and you will have your own Children’s Entertainment, Balloon Twisting, Magic show, Face painting complete business — Making Kids Smile, and making yourself smile as well, with all the extra profits you will be making part-time or full -time. Download: Making Kids Smile! by Randolph M.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

“How to Live Large and Have Fun”, “How to Spend Millions on Credit and Never Pay a Dime”, “Live Large and On Charge…Cards”, “Living High on the Hog: The Art of Budget Busting”…these are all titles of fictitious books, but they might as well be bestsellers. That is $100 a week you can be saving in order to book that trip to Scotland.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

Although this part of this book is about how to let the super wealthy children have the same opportunities that are forced on most of us – to encounter and overcome difficulties, the sentiments apply to all of us. Read more on my story in my book. If you are rock steady on the path to paying down your debts, pay more.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 25, 2014

Me from 15 years ago would get an earful about what not to do, and advice on budgeting and saving and staying out of debt. By then, I was married, raising a toddler, our family was paying down debt and I was practicing much better financial discipline. Or put yet another trip to Las Vegas on the credit card. Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

In our very first extended family meeting, with my spouse, grown boys and their wives; each couple discussed and wrote down answers to questions that I pulled from the book Estate Planning for the Healthy, Wealthy Family. Yes you are married, but you are still an individual as well. And then there’s money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2012

I learned quickly that the costs add up and that budgeting is of utmost importance if you want to graduate without thousands of dollars worth of debt. These books can run anywhere from $100-$300 and you use them for one semester. I caught wind of this in my third year and didn’t buy the book for 4-5 of my classes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2012

Lack of sleep can have far-reaching health implications as well as being annoying and leaving you tired for the next day. Try eating 6 small meals a day instead of 3 big meals, especially if you are not able to have your evening meal well before bed time. Related posts: Get Out of Debt…Sleep Debt That Is.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

Eliminate Debt Everyone has debts. It is usually debts that cause the most financial problems. Getting your debts paid off, or under control, is a good saving strategy because it’s saving you dead money which we call interest. Attack your credit card debts fist; they usually carry the highest interest rates anyway.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. How about you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2017

Yet newlyweds as well as long time married folks may not even be aware of some of the money tricks they or their spouse could be using. I personally have indulged in a bit of this and believe that my spouse may well have (subconsciously) as well. Take turns at money management as well. Revenge spending.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. We have completely stopped any retirement contributions, so we can apply that money towards our debts (we had A LOT).

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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. I love photography, archery, yoga, reading self-help books, taking spinning classes and being with my friends and family as much as possible. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Well, I don’t know about you but this week has felt very long and tiring. My husband and I did when we got married and it works well for us. I do know others though that haven’t and they seem to be doing well too. Reducing Debt. Man vs. Debt shares with us how to not suck at our resolutions this year.

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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. ” Managing Debt. ” Managing Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2012

Many thanks to Debt Free by Thirty who hosted the Festival of Frugality #325 for including Marie’s post, Frugal Family Fun in the American Midwest. Step Away from the Mall included my post, How to Have Fun on a Budget in the Financial Simplicity Carnival as did Afford Anything who hosted the Totally Money Carnival #56.

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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. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? In total I estimate I paid off round $40,000 worth of debt, though depressingly a fair chunk of that was just interest.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We will be away at the time the risk is the highest so we are working on getting our furniture in our basement propped up on blocks as well as running dehumidifiers. I wasn’t managing my money very well. One of the things that worked well for me was negotiating with the creditors. Reducing Debt. Managing Money.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

If you are looking to get your finances organized, you don’t want to miss this giveaway from Dave Ramsey, who has helped millions of people get out of debt and start saving. The pack comes with entertaining books, 6 audio CDs, and other fun interactive tools to get kids excited. The winner will be chosen using random.org.

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