Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? How did they make it happen?

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. After nearly a decade of working my way up the career ladder, I quit my small business accounting job to start my blog, Careful Cents. My husband is a personal chef, so he travels a lot for work and moves around the country to learn new styles of cooking. Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2012

I mean, I was young, life was good, things were happening; what did I need all that finance stuff for? Better late than never’ is a good approach to personal finance for the over 40s. There are lots of financial advisors out there who are trained in the art of financial planning , debt reduction and other financial strategies.

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MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Boring I know, but I’m a home body so it works for me. in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 I was debt free in less than 3 years; 2 years, 11 months and 6 days to be exact.

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APRIL 9, 2021

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t carry over credit card balances, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different. “Debt is Dumb and Cash is King.”. “…and

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

I’ve been working on an exciting project over the last few months and I finally have all of the details! If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. He now works as an architect, and I do some freelance from home now that we have kids. As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. Read more about Shannon’s debt free journey.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). What inspired you to get debt free? Funny how that works.

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MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. For fun we mostly like to hang out at home—we’ve really worked to create a comfortable space that people love to visit, and so we are constantly entertaining and having people come and stay. We thankfully have always been good about paying off our credit cards each month.

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JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $52,000 in consumer debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? worth of debt.

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JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. I am a stay at home mom and freelance marketer and my husband works in the construction industry. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. What kind of debt was it? 130K in mortgage debt. 10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt. We made the decision to tackle our debt back at our home church in Chattanooga. What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. However, with my husband being an architect and an overall really handy guy, we decided that fixing up the house and selling it could give us enough profit to at least pay off a big chunk of our debt.

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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 paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan.

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JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. We are debt.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times. You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This guest post was written by Frank Collins, a professional writer specialized in topics related to personal finance, debt relief, credit repair and more. If you are willing to settle your debts on your own, pass through the debt settlement blog for more tips and advice on the topic.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

Between my class two nights a week, studying, and having to work late I have had no down time. Last night I had to work until 8 pm and then after that had to go and meet my hubby at the grocery store to pick up our stuff for the next couple weeks. Gosh, has this week flown by. This week has been nuts. Time is of the essence these days.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 8, 2013

You’ve deleted thousands in loan and credit card balances and it must have taken years of efforts, hard work and sacrifice. Now that your statements finally read zero, your credit cards might be finally open and your spending limits should also be high enough. Carry your debit cards or cash with you.

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MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. What inspired you to get debt free? There were two things that inspired us to pay off debt. And this is just on a mortgage, not including any credit card or student loan debt. We did follow Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps to becoming debt free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

We read that we should make our money work for us but worry about making a wrong decision that could actually cost money rather than make us money. In this article we will look at the pros and cons of saving and investing, as well as reducing debt, as a means of gaining financial security. What Should You Do? . What do you do?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence. Jessi and her husband paid off her student loans.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 29, 2011

Automobiles are often necessary for getting to and from work, running errands, and for getting from point A to point B. Many home owners bought way too much house than their finances could afford. The biggest mistake that new homeowners make after purchasing a home is going heavily into debt to finance their purchases.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. These days, I’m pleased to say, I have moved on, and now work in a marketing role – enjoying far more civilized working hours. How much debt did you pay off?

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MARCH 19, 2014

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t have credit card debt, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%, so we thought we were doing okay. “Debt is Dumb and Cash is King.”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? David presents Wired Capital Markets posted at Wall Street History , saying, ” Looking into the workings of modern securities markets is like looking under the hood of a Prius hybrid car.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. We lived our lives as if the money was never ending and we truly believed we were immune to ever having to worry about our finances. We both went to college, we both worked hard, and we felt like we were fairly intelligent human beings.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2011

Leave behind debt relief options. Thriftiness itself can become a self debt relief option and can help you save a lot of money. Here are some tips to try so that you can become money smart and debt free. The money you save can go towards paying off your debts. Related posts: 5 Ways to Reduce Your Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This post is from Charles at CreditDonkey, where he writes about frugal credit card deals and tips. Visit CreditDonkey.com to find and compare credit cards. Those who can properly manage their finances will have more success in the future, and find favor in the eyes of many others.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

So I concocted an idea to pay them off early and wrote our Debt Freedom Plan. And with fingers crossed, hard work, and much prayer, 2016 will be the year we taste freedom. We want to crush our debts as quickly as possible, because quite honestly there are better things to do with our money then to send it off to creditors every month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We are also working on planning our trip to Asia. We have had some kinks with our itinerary and corresponding flights so we have be trying to plan a route that works with the flight patterns. Last night we were up late trying to finalize a plan that would work. A few years ago my credit took a bit of a hit. Watson Inc.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. ’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? The best part is, people interested in your work will pay you for rights to your photo.

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