Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. Common reasons include paying off debt, financing a large purchase such as a vehicle or a boat, or covering the cost of a major expense like a wedding or a home renovation.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We had been paying on it our entire marriage, but could not afford to pay too much above the minimum payment requirement. We ended up buying a house from a relative, which put us in even more debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Was there a particular event? If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Was there a particular event? What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

What inspired you to get debt free? Was there a particular event? My husband has always been the one who has felt the full weight of our debt. We had become so accustomed to living off both incomes that we really had to re-adjust a few lifestyle choices so we could live off just my husbands income. That was fun!

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Money Cone: 9 Impulse Buys that Turned Out Better than Expected We’ve all bought stuff based on commercials that turned out nothing like how it was advertised. Sometimes we buy stuff on a whim, only to be disappointed later. But not all my impulse buys have been duds. That man was Steve Jobs. Shamwow guy, you listening?)

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

However, working in retail as I did, I was never a “big earner” While I tried to repay my student debt, the small payments I could afford made very little inroads. Firstly, I was offered a better-paid job but needed a vehicle to get there, so I took out a loan to buy one. What inspired you to get debt free?

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