Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

Make Clear Financial Goals {Together}. Take some time to discuss your family and marriage's financial goals. I have found that there is less tension when we are both on the same page with our goals, but you need to take the time to discuss those goals together. Do you want to eliminate your credit card debt?

Money 225

Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

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. What are your financial goals now?

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals 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

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. What are your financial goals now? Thank you, Amanda & Daniel, for being so honest with your debt free story. How long did it take you? We paid off $68,000 of debt in eight months.

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Thanks for the honesty. Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011. Thanks for letting us know your secret. I wish we had some of these in Canada.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. What are your financial goals now? Thank you, Lydia, for sharing your family’s story. We are what some might call homesteaders, we raise our own chickens and garden. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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. We paid off our law school and car loans several years ago, just because we didn’t like having them hang over our heads, but then we took a Financial Peace University class and made it our goal to pay off our house as well.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. What are your financial goals now? We plan to be financially free by 40. Thank you, Deacon, for sharing your family’s story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? How long did it take you?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). What are your financial goals now? Thank you, Aja, for being so honest with your debt free story. It wasn’t until the last 2 years that we got serious. What inspired you to get debt free?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. We’re looking forward to going back to our annual trips to Florida, except this time we’ll be saving up and paying for those trips with cash rather than putting them on the credit card, and hope and pray that we can find a way to pay for it later.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

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. Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Your bank or credit card company might offer free access to your score or credit report, too.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt. What are your financial goals now? Even if all you do at first is throw the credit card away you at least will no longer go into anymore debt!! Thank you, Jessica, for sharing your family’s story. What kind of debt was it? How long did it take you?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We rarely use a credit card and if we do, we pay it off right away. What are your financial goals now? Thank you, Acadia, for sharing your family’s debt free story. We are living in an apartment that we can pay for out of one paycheck with money left over. We do not take out loans, for anything.

Student 100

Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 What are your financial goals now? Thanks, Maureen, for being so open about your story. 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.

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our. What are your financial goals now? Congratulations, Krystal & Josh, and thank you for sharing your story. How long did. it take you? We are debt. The biggest. We usually.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Funancials: Lesser Known Credit Card Perks – Most people are aware of the advantages to using a credit card. – Thankful for any and all advice! – One of the most important components to a budget is setting financial goals. Wait for the price to match your assessment of value.

November 188

November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

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. He leaves most of the financial goals up to me, but we make the decisions together. What are your financial goals now? Our financial goals have shifted to growing my new business.

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. I no longer use credit cards – only debit cards or cash. When I was using credit cards, it was so easy to disconnect the purchase from how it affected your wallet. What are your financial goals now?

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. That’s followed closely by Thankful Thursdays because they always remind me to count my blessings. Mary, thanks so much for joining in!

Green And Frugal 180

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Unfortunately, many of us head out to the grocery stores armed with nothing but our credit card and a rough idea of what we need. This can ultimately lead to substantial savings that can go toward your financial goal and keep you from being wasteful. Could you manage it? With a meal plan, you will only get what you need.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. What are your financial goals now? Right now, the main goal is to finish saving up all the money my husband needs to finish school, which should be done later this year. Thank you, Charissa, for sharing your story.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College 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. However, over time, as the debt grew thanks to interest charges and mismanagement on my part, the monthly payments started to grow out of control. What are your financial goals now? Initially it all seemed fine.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Our initial goal was to pay off our 15 year mortgage in 7-8 years by doubling our payment each month. Our house was $150,000 (thank you Texas for affordable houses) and the thought of paying over half a million dollars for it (due to interest) made us sick to our stomach. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 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). What are your financial goals now?

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235