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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

To many, working with a spouse would be too difficult, but our individual strengths and weaknesses complement each other and the arrangement has worked well. Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy. As much as I wanted to be a property owner, the extra debt was beginning to suffocate us.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

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. We’d survived the dip in 2007, carried no credit card debt, and we were contributing to our retirement. What got us through financially? Our emergency fund.

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How To Get A Personal Loan In 8 Steps

Savings Corner

Whether you need money to pay for an unexpected hospital bill, an emergency car repair or to finance some much-needed home renovations , knowing how to get a personal loan will help make the application process as smooth as possible. That may be a shock if you’re used to making minimum payments on a credit card.

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