Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. 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. We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Advantages of Paying Off Debt From a purely financial point of view, it makes more sense to focus on debt payoff rather than directing available cash to a savings account. From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free. This is why you should pay off your high-interest debts like credit cards first.

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Family Balance Sheet

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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

If you want to get your cash back, you need to sell your shares; the price of your company’s stock may have gone up and so you will make a profit. Conversely, the price may have dropped and you can only sell them for less than you paid for them. A dollar saved, as they say, is a dollar earned. What Should You Do? . What do you do?

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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. At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. Mike presents May Blog Evolution Report… + Income Stats! posted at The Financial Blogger , saying, “The online income for May. Do you have thousands of dollars worth of student loan debt and/or credit card debt?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 29, 2011

Overbuying is when someone buys a premium version of a basic product that they may need. The biggest mistake that new homeowners make after purchasing a home is going heavily into debt to finance their purchases. They max out all of their credit card to purchase living room, bedroom, and dining room sets.

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 12, 2011

This is audio lesson will teach you about Dave’s Debt Snowball Method and how to start the process of living debt free. We did two of the steps out of order and we still use our credit cards (responsibly). If you like the audio lesson, you may also want to check out the Dave Ramsey books.

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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. Who knows, by doing this you may set an example for your children, or other people around you.

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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. There may be times when you can car pool and limit fuel costs. Ways to help you achieve a thrift life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Teacher Man presents Why Credit Cards Are Dangerous For Students posted at My University Money , saying, “I am on the record as having said that I believe students should sign up for credit cards. Jeremy Waller presents Do You Have What It Takes To Be Debt Free And Financially Successful?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2012

You may need to look at some areas where you are over-spending; for me it was dining out too often and expensive entertainment. Another tip I learnt – you may be losing money in fees and charges if you have multiple accounts. The last thing you need after retirement is debts you are still paying off.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2015

Use of leverage (aka debt) by a person earning $200,000 (Obama’s definition of rich), but with a small net worth may be less likely than the use of leverage by a person who has the net worth to cover the amount of debt incurred. It depends on what kind of debt you consider. Not really. Money Tips'

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