Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

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. Yes, I did follow a few of Dave Ramsey’s strategies, but I also starting reading other finance blogs to see how they paid off debt so quickly. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. Who initiated the debt free goal? Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage.

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt. He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. What kind of debt was it? How long did it take you?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

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. Knowing our bank account was empty, I was hoping that one of our maxed out credit cards would have enough room to get him $20 bucks worth of gas to get him to work the next day.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Janet presents Expense budgeting posted at Fee Only Financial Planner , saying, ” Many people do not track their living expenses and do not understand the magnitude of their consumption. Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113