Family Balance Sheet

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%. We thought we were doing really well. Paying off debt is not fun.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We are living in an apartment that we can pay for out of one paycheck with money left over. The money that we used to spend on debt now goes into savings. In order to maintain our debt free lifestyle, we pay cash for everything. We rarely use a credit card and if we do, we pay it off right away.

Student 100

Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. Make a commitment. .

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We paid off $68,000 of debt in eight months. The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. What inspired you to get debt free? Daniel was working a lot of hours while we paid off our debt.

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). Adrian Nazari, CEO and founder of CreditSesame.com , is available to talk about how consumers can start 2013 on the right financial foot, as well as discuss the top 3 financial resolutions and what consumers can do to address them including: Saving More.

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Monitors Credit Debt Consumer 40

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

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. We had two student loans that still had balances, even though we’d already been paying on them for 10 years.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off. Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011. Jen from Master the Art of Saving presents Credit Card Happy! Music to my ears!!

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. I’m on this journey to financial wellness with you and every weekend, I pack the newsletter with budgeting inspiration, money-saving tips & ideas, and frugal, yet tasty recipes. Find a Financial Professional you can trust.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. You can end up well ahead in the long run. Find all kinds of fun activities you can do at home. Stop using your credit cards. Credit cards make buying too easy and you usually end up buying too much when you use them.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Family Balance Sheet

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.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Career-wise while I studied biology at university I came out to find very few opportunities in my field. I sort of fell into a retail job just to make ends meet while I figured out what to do, only to find myself “typecast” into this role for the next 10 years, moving from one demanding position to another.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

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APRIL 12, 2016

How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. I had planned to pay it all off in 2.5 How long did it take you?

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt. medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. debts one by one. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our. What inspired you to become debt free? you are debt free?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

We made sure we could afford the monthly payments on a 15 year mortgage, with the mindset that we would pay more each month. 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.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 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. It took just over a year (14 months to be exact) before I paid off all my debts and became debt free!

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Talk with your human resources department to find out the window during which you can sign up your new spouse to your coverage. Depending on your tax bracket and whether or not you have comparable incomes, you might find that the two of you will owe more in income taxes. There are some tax benefits to be aware of as well.

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Taxes Debt Finance Wedding 40