Budgeting Debt Emergency Fund Used Cars 
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. Tell us about you and your family. They keep us very busy! 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. Where are you from?
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Experts typically recommend spending no more than 20 percent of take-home pay on a car. That should include the cost of car payments , fuel, insurance and more. Determining affordability requires balancing your vehicle needs and budget. A used car payment should be no more than 10 percent, but that number varies by expert.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 21, 2012
Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. Trying because there might be something wrong with the items, when there is a salesperson involved (such as at a used car lot), at the flea market, and so on are all great places to practice your negotiating skills.
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