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!

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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

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. I will NEVER finance a car again.

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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. Thank you, Anna, for sharing your Debt Free Story. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. Where are you from?

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Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

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. Number 8 : Glen at Free From Broke tells us what a credit card number is. Well it does.

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Money Personal Finance Finance Credit Cards 159

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

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

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?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

” CCS presents Savvy Credit Card Use: Track Your Spending posted at Credit Card Smarts , saying, “A big key to using your credit card wisely is tracking your credit card spending. Financial Planning Odysseas presents Forget Your ATM Card? Well, not to worry.

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Money 2012 June Credit Cards 124

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. That’s followed closely by Thankful Thursdays because they always remind me to count my blessings. Mary, thanks so much for joining in! The same is true for Maine.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

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.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 100

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.

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Emergency Fund 2007 Personal Finance Debt 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. posted at Personal Finance Whiz , saying, “*No. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

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?

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Both instances could have brought us down and we could have reached for a credit card, but thankfully, my husband and I are pretty adamant about having an emergency fund and I want you to become adamant about having one too. 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

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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. Special thanks to the Achievers who contributed: Deacon of Well Kept Wallet.

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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. Do the things that your future self will thank you for.

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