Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

Nobody knows for sure whether we’ll see a recession or not,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. An emergency fund is vital regardless of the larger economic climate. Prepare by paying off debt. Prepare for the unexpected.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save? Should you pay off debt or save? So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She and her husband paid off $147,000 in debt–including their home. After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. She blogs at The Debt Myth. Quitting my job is one of the things being debt free has enabled us to do.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

So, in this article, we’re going to look at 10 small money mistakes that many people make, often unaware of the impact they are having on their financial security. This small money mistake has a sub-section – accepting the so-called ‘free’ credit card upgrades or new cards. It’s wasted money.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You want people to live a quality life, and you want them to enjoy that life, and that requires some spending money. It should be 6x that, and then you have your minimum emergency fund figure. Family finances can be tricky!

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