Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Tell us about you and your family. 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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 1, 2012
He had to start small because he came from an average middleclass family, but he had big dreams; he knew what he was aiming for. She got rid of her credit card debt using this.” Bobbi started cooking at home instead of always dining out. Robert Kiyosaki certainly doesn’t think this. So, dream big.
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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 12, 2016
In my spare time, I love hanging out with family and friends, running (I have completed three half marathons) and singing in my church choir. I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. I no longer use credit cards – only debit cards or cash.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 14, 2012
This can be as simple as forgoing dinner out sometimes and cooking at home more; taking your lunch from home sometimes instead of always buying it; and the oldie but goodie – giving up one expensive Starbucks coffee a day. Debit cards allow you 24/7 access to your own money and help to reduce the use of credit cards.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
Cooking at home. This list could go on and on and will be different with each individual and family. Paid off the credit card. Maxing out your retirement savings account. Completing a no spend week or month. Trimming your budget. Reducing your debt each month. Avoiding accumulating more debt. Paid the bills?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. We mowed the grass, made our clothes, cleaned house, cooked , and fixed broken stuff. I cut the family’s hair. Peggy: Oh yes! We also did without a lot of things.
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