Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. When we got married, we combined our finances and realized how much debt we actually had. How much debt did you pay off?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

I'm participating in Women’s Money Week which is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. I developed this spreadsheet years ago, as a way to communicate our finances with my husband. Or buy a home?

Money 225

Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) We just wanted to pay off our credit cards, which seemed like a huge task since we’d struggled with it for years. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt. We decided to declare it our year of health and align our diets and become more healthy, invest more in our community at church and clean up our finances. Both are equally important and both need to be heard and respected in our finances. What kind of debt was it?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

We also continued using debit and credit cards (paid in full multiple times per month) for the convenience of tracking our expenses online. We have never carried credit card debt during our marriage, so we felt comfortable that it wouldn’t be a temptation. Thankfully, there weren’t any arguments.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

Our loan payments each month were almost equal to our mortgage! We rarely use a credit card and if we do, we pay it off right away. We save and try to manage our finances, but do so with an openness to give money away as well. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

Student 100

Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

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 ). More diligence with finances brought in more income producing opportunities for us. Today’s debt free story is from Aja.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We are what some might call homesteaders, we raise our own chickens and garden.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

We thankfully have always been good about paying off our credit cards each month. Working towards becoming debt free and finally getting on the same page with our finances was actually great for our marriage. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2017

The New York Daily news reported that wife of Yankee ball player Alex Rodriguez’s wife ran up credit card debt of $100,000 when she found out about a dalliance between he and Madonna. If he indulges in his penchant for gifting HIS favorite cause, I send equal amounts to my struggling brother.

Money 100

Money Camping Equipment Bank Banking 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2013

For those who prefer to pay with cash and avoid the credit card debt cycle altogether, building a solid credit history and high FICO score can be a challenge – but it doesn’t have to be. Only a small portion of your FICO score is based on having and using revolving credit. Where Credit Scores Come From. Your Score.

Credit Cards 234

Credit Cards Credit Building Rent 234

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

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? I’m the one who handles the day to day finances in the home.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. How long did.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Lenders typically like to see that you can cover your monthly bills, including any other loan or credit card payments, and have money left over after your new personal loan payment. On-time loan payments build credit. Rates may be lower than credit cards and other high-interest loans. Fixed, predictable payments.

Credit 52

Credit January Debt Credit Cards 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Try to build your emergency fund up to equal 6-12 months of income, so you can safely cover your living costs in the event of a financial disaster. Credit card debt remains at an all time high; this is the first debt to attack and get under control. As each one is paid off, cut up the card and close the account.

Emergency Fund 222

Emergency Fund Insurance Debt Credit Cards 222

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. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. I found Dave Ramsey’s plan about a year after we had been married and finances were really tight, especially with a variable income.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

And this is just on a mortgage, not including any credit card or student loan debt. It’s important to be on the same page as your spouse about finances. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. Many personal finance bloggers talk about having a “no spend week” – well basically I had a “no spend” five years! Equally, that pretty accurately describes how I felt at the time.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

The debt included overdraft protection, mattress, car, and a credit card (post divorce stress spending, clothes to accommodate the yo yo diets and weight for 2 years, a trip to Disney World & I’m sure several things that I don’t remember because I was spending without a plan). How much debt did you pay off?

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235