Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

It was all consumer debt spread over 5 credit cards. After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. We cut up our credit cards and never used them again.

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive.

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Emergency Fund Finance Organic Organization 100

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

Source : freepik.com Managing finances can be an incredibly stressful and overwhelming endeavor. on your credit card. Make smart choices with credit. Credit can be a valuable tool when used wisely, but it can also quickly lead to debt if you're not careful. Thanks for reading! Save for retirement T-O-D-A-Y.

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Debt Money Building Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Or maybe you want to pay off (and cut up) your credit cards. Thanks for supporting Family Balance Sheet.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Organic 113

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. We want to be proactive by saving the money rather than reactive and have to use a credit card.

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Finance Organic Organization Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? Thank you, Anna, for sharing your Debt Free Story.

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Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high-interest credit cards or a loan from your family? With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends.

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Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

Many thanks to Passive Income to Retire for including my post, The A to Z of the Top 20 Foods to Increase Brain Power in the Totally Money Carnival #51 as well as My Wealth Builder who hosted The Wealth Builder Carnival #63. Lastly, 20s Finances included Latisha’s post, The 4 Biggest Myths of The Stock Market in Carnival of Retirement #3.

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Finance Insurance Credit Cards Credit 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

Number 9 : Frugal Living tells us to let the dark night guide our finances. While the plot, acting, music composition, and special effects are normally what others focus on when watching this movie, there are actually quite a few lessons in personal finance that can be learned from The Dark Knight as well. Thanks for reading today.

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Money Personal Finance Finance Credit Cards 159

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high interest credit cards or a loan from family? With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends. A Very Tough Year.

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Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 100

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. Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? Daniel does all the day-to-day finances.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. My family’s finances have also been affected. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. Everything changed. What got us through financially?

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 5, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. Living below your means is the foundation of personal finance. Treat credit wisely.

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Money Personal Finance Finance Debt 133

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? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

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

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. The first few years after graduating, I racked up a large credit card debt and bought a new SUV that cost approximately the same as my annual salary. I love many of the posts, but my favorite regular topics are Five Frugal Things and Thankful Thursdays.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 186

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? I’m a geek, he’s not.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

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. Then the real work began!

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Read away my friends.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

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

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. Three to six months living expenses used to be what the personal finance experts recommended, but in today's environment, maybe six months to a year is more prudent. Thanks for reading. It is for emergencies.

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Emergency Fund 2007 Personal Finance Debt 127

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Sellers still have an edge in many areas, thanks to a continued scarcity of houses, and no one expects a dramatic housing market crash. Check your credit score Your credit score will help you determine your financing options; lenders use it (among other factors) to set the terms and rates of your loan.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

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

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? How long did it take you?

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 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

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. The good news is that it is possible for the rest of us to be successful too. goals to get us there.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 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. A HUGE chunk of that thanks to my husband. So I finally got to the third gas station and inserted my Discover card, hoping it would accept it. We sold EVERYTHING!

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We rarely use a credit card and if we do, we pay it off right away. This may seem like a strange answer to put in this section, but we believe in helping others when they are struggling and putting our finances towards caring for our community and others around the world. We do not take out loans, for anything.

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

I’ve honed a much better sense of style thanks to the endless amounts of wardrobe inspiration floating around on Pinterest. Instead of throwing my finances out the window during my quests to become more fashionable, I’ll print out my favorite outfits or style inspirations and take them with me if I do decide to shop.

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Money DIY Saving Money Saving 188

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? Thank you, Lydia, for sharing your family’s story. How much debt did you pay off?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 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.

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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

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

billion on the holiday this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023's Best Places for Valentine’s Day. Almost 1 in 5 Americans think a Valentine’s Day gift is worth going into credit card debt. Bad Credit Might Keep You Single. Thanks for reading! Dinner May Be Too Expensive.

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Valentines Day Thrifty Debt Las Vegas 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. t Paydown Your Credit Cards. They are definitely worth a try.

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 Thanks, Maureen, for being so open about your story. How much debt did you pay off? You can do it.

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100