Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

Start With What You Want I didn’t realize it at the time, but I established a baking process that nearly guaranteed failure. I didn’t start the process with my true desire in mind. However, my baking process was designed to produce a cookie that I didn’t truly desire. Do you want to be debt free? Can you see how?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. You will also start to repay the money.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? All of our debt was $97,000 in student loan debt. Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2011

To reach any goals in your life, including your financial goals, you need to switch from the hare’s mindset to that of the tortoise. Ask yourself : Do you start saving or paying off debt with a superhuman resolve- determined to avoid all temptation- only to fall off the wagon and give up hope in a matter of a few days?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. 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. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Janet presents Expense budgeting posted at Fee Only Financial Planner , saying, ” Many people do not track their living expenses and do not understand the magnitude of their consumption. Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? Secure your financing A preapproval is not the same thing as official approval.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

In many ways, the process is like a less strenuous version of getting a purchase mortgage. You’ll turn in any required financial documentation. The loan will go through the mortgage underwriting process. The process will be completed in an average of 30 to 45 days. You’ll pay for a home appraisal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

We e-file our taxes and having the previous year’s return to reference is very helpful at speeding up the process. Retirement lingo can get confusing if you are just starting out learning about finances. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? In total I estimate I paid off round $40,000 worth of debt, though depressingly a fair chunk of that was just interest.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. 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. How much debt did you pay off? Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. She owns Every Single Dollar , an online financial resource dedicated to helping single women make informed financial decisions and set themselves up for financial success. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? How much debt did you pay off?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. During that time, I started to budget for everything.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

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