Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Down payment costs are just the beginning — you’ll also have to account for closing costs and ongoing homeowner expenses, like property taxes and insurance, and you’ll want to budget for maintenance costs. And the impact on your budget may seem to be a stretch, particularly in the beginning. Reduce debt; even a little.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 28, 2014

I’m a numbers gal and I love to play around with numbers, so this week as I was preparing our April budget I decided to calculate how much interest we are paying each month with our debt payments. I realized that the total amount of interest we pay each month is 25% of our total debt payments. GRRRRRRRR !

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Are you ready to crush debt this year? We’re going to give it everything we’ve got and hopefully pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt by the end of this year. It will be quite a feat because by my calculations we’ll be short each month if we just apply our debt snowball payment. Stretch yourself.

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JUNE 25, 2019

But budgeting for your vacation can take a lot out of you. Planning ahead can help you set and stick to a vacation budget without skimping on the fun. Base Your Vacation on Your Budget. Forbes reports that most Americans have gone into debt to pay for a vacation. Calculate Large Costs First.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Managing a personal loan successfully, however, requires understanding how the payments change your monthly budget and creating a clear plan to pay off the loan. Ideally, you would calculate this before applying for a loan, says Rhode Island-based financial planner Greg Young with Ahead Full Wealth Management.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 7, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Today we will start to get into the nuts and bolts of our budget. Today’s assignment will be quick and easy: Calculate how much money is flowing IN.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Determining affordability requires balancing your vehicle needs and budget. How to determine how much car you can afford To set a budget for your vehicle, start by deciding what you can comfortably pay each month. Use a leasing versus buying calculator to calculate your potential savings. Can you afford the car you want?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. Our balance sheet is starting to reflect all of the hard work we have done over the last 5 years to reduce out non-mortgage and business debts, so I added a few calculations that were missing in the past.

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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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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

To qualify you, lenders look at factors including your credit score, credit report and debt-to-income ratio. Having steady income, low debt, a long credit history and a record of on-time payments will improve your chances of being approved. Weddings : Using a personal loan to pay for your wedding can help you stick to a budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. This money will be put in our Medical Out-of-Pocket budget category. I calculate the per-hour rate from my plasma donations to make sure it’s a good use of my time. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach!

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 22, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. It was a very successful series and when I calculated how much we were able to find from the ideas, it totaled over $1000. Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. Here are some of the most common applications.

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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

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Check out Mr.CBB’s post about Thanksgiving: Being Thankful On A Budget at Canadian Budget Binder. Grayson from Debt Roundup recently took out an auto loan and shared the reasons why in his When Opportunity Knocks post. Why Use an Equity Release Calculator? Want to learn more about the Roth IRA?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Key takeaways A home equity loan allows you to borrow a lump sum against your home’s equity, usually at a fixed interest rate that’s lower than other forms of consumer debt. While high compared to their average of six percent in 2022, that’s significantly lower than other forms of consumer debt. What is a home equity loan?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

New furniture wasn’t in the budget for this project, but we sold some other unused furniture in November and we now have enough to pay for the new furniture. I talk a lot about debt freedom and that is still a goal of ours, and our Debt Freedom Plan will be adjusted. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit it to you.

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Discount Coder UK

JANUARY 31, 2014

30 money saving advice, products and support sites www.ashadegreener.co.uk/ – free solar panels www.debtadvicefoundation.org/- free budget planner www.england.shelter.org.uk/ - free budget calculator for people in England www.gov.uk/options-for-paying-off-your-debts/overview. options-for-paying-off-your-debts/overview.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2012

Stay with me here – I’m very concerned about my child’s future, especially in these debt-ridden times of financial uncertainty. But it hadn’t occurred to me that life insurance might help pay for college, allow him to stay debt-free himself, or give him opportunities I never even dreamed of. The little things really do add up.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Yeah, There’s a Calculator for That Refinancing your mortgage to a lower rate and paying the same amount is an interesting sound-byte from Personal Finance Bloggers – but has anyone really run the numbers? The return on this strategy is relatively paltry, as this calculator shows! Why Do You Need One and How Does it Work?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Personal loans from our partners Debt Consolidation Big Purchase Emergency Home Improvement Medical 5.0 Calculate your loan payments Next, determine how much money you need from a loan. Use our personal loan calculator to see estimated payments based on loan amount, rate and term.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Issuers are prohibited from providing cards to people under 21 unless they have proof of independent income or a co-signer — someone who agrees to be responsible for the debt if the primary cardholder doesn’t pay the bill. These companies gather the information used to calculate credit scores.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2021

If you have mounted debts and need a way to cope, you may be interested in knowing more about debt consolidation loans. In this post, we will be detailing exactly what a debt consolidation loan is and how you can secure one today. What Is A Debt Consolidation Loan? How To Secure A Debt Consolidation Loan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The strategies did keep us out of debt however, and instilled in us habits of self-reliance, attitudes of ‘we can do that’ and a measure of life-long thriftiness that we might not otherwise have had. is based on a Billshrink.com article – Dining on a budget. I calculated my savings by not doing this at $7,000.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). Create a budget. One of the easiest and most overlooked ways to spend less is by re-evaluating your debt and improving your credit score. Paying Off Debt. Depending on the amount of debt and the different interest rates, the savings could add up.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

We all know that one of the best personal finance strategies is to have a budget and you’ve probably tried to create one at some time. Maybe you’re like me and could never get the budget to balance; I always had more expenditure than income and couldn’t see how I was going to be able to cut expenses. Calculating Your Percentages.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

The steps may vary depending on whether you’re looking for debt consolidation loans , home improvement loans, medical loans or wedding loans. Once you’ve zeroed in on your loan amount, run some numbers using a personal loan calculator. Tip: Include fees in your loan amount calculations.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

During that time, I started to budget for everything. Every aspect of our lives was included in our budget. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan. ” So are you ready to start a budget?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2011

Many websites even have competitor calculators so you can see what you would pay somewhere else for the same service. Make a budget and Use it: Sit down with your family and come up with a budget for your essential monthly items as well as the luxuries. Use the internet: The internet today has a plethora of information on it.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These loans come with credit-building tools, flexible repayment terms and special features for debt consolidation and home improvement projects. Direct payment to creditors with debt consolidation loans. Maximum debt-to-income ratio: 75%, including mortgage and the loan you’re applying for. Minimum annual income: None.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To refinance a mortgage, you’ll pay between 2 and 5 percent of the loan amount in closing costs, so if you’re refinancing to save money, you’ll need to calculate your break-even point. This increases your mortgage debt but gives you money that you can invest or use to fund a goal, like a home improvement project.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. 20 Tips for Frugal Living. Living frugally allows you to not only spend less than what you earn, but also allows you to earn less.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 20, 2012

Working out how much the down payment would be is only half the answer – you’ll also need to work out what is affordable on your budget once you’ve factored outgoings and debts into the bargain. How much of your income would be used to pay down your house-related debts? What Can You Afford?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. We’re going to use the zero based budget as a guide for our monthly spending plan. Do you and your spouse do a spending plan (or budget) every month?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Yesterday’s assignment was to calculate how much money is coming in. This exercise is NOT your budget. Budget Financial Freedom Financial Organization'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. I did this yeas ago when I was in debt and it made paying off the debt a reality. A post about breaking down your insurance costs and how you can budget for them. They are definitely worth a try.

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