Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

How I’m managing our family budget during the Pandemic: We pay ourselves at the beginning of each month, so when this crisis started in mid-March, we were covered for the month. We paid off our last non-mortgage debt in September and have since sent that loan’s monthly payment to our mortgage principal.

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. Ryan is a high school math teacher and also officiates college basketball (November thru March). We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! How much debt did you pay off?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. Both books provided the blueprint for Our Debt Freedom Plan. Later in his plan, he recommends saving 3-6 months of expenses, but only after paying off the non-mortgage debt. COMING SOON!

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Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

Finding extra money is a game for me. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Ok, so May wasn’t my greatest month for finding extra money. Where did you find extra money in May? Share your findings in the comments. March 2021 – I found $747.

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Money May Donation 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2013

"Debt is Dumb, Cash is King" - Dave Ramsey. He has successfully inspired thousands of people to a life free of credit cards and debt. If we could reduce our spending by 12-18%, we could put that money towards our debt. We didn''t even have ATM cards at the beginning of March, so I had to order them.

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Credit Cards Credit Debt March 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

When my husband and I wrote our Debt Freedom Plan earlier this year, we made a commitment to scrutinize our monthly expenses to find money to put towards our plan. Cutting cable is definitely a big step, but it you’re ready to take the leap, find out How We Watch Great TV Without Cable.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Broke Professionals shares with us a conversation they had with a friend about finding financial success early in life and how it can be detrimental. Reducing Debt. Eventually you will have to pay off your debt and if you have let it get out of control, you are going to be in for a real surprise. Managing Money. Family Matters.

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Personal Finance March Finance Family 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

We are on a saving path, one that has us debt free and retiring early. I find I am often saying “well maybe we shouldn’t get that&# or “that money could pay for this&# ; that’s all good but sometimes it can go too far. Reducing Debt. Our friends seem to be all about the moment now. Investing Wisely.

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February Family March Finance 140

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2014

In addition to setting realistic financial goals, you’ll likely also bolster your success if you find a way to remain accountable. I find that accountability is largely the reason that I’m successful with my financial goals. I find that accountability is largely the reason that I’m successful with my financial goals.

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Goals Financial Goals December Motivation 209

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

Women’s Money Week will run from March 5th-11th, 2012 on WomensMoneyWeek.com — coinciding with International Women’s Day. It could be from the stress of unemployment, a large debt load, or the amount of shoes in someone's closet; money can be an evil force in a marriage. Do you want to eliminate your credit card debt?

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Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

billion in March. billion in March – according to that same report. “Other things equal, an increase in the stock market makes people wealthier. With interest rates so low, why not spend now, using debt, instead of waiting for inflation and higher interest rates to kick in and raise the price of goods and services.

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Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

If you are looking to get your finances organized, you don’t want to miss this giveaway from Dave Ramsey, who has helped millions of people get out of debt and start saving. This giveaway ends Monday, March 28, 2010 at 3:00 PM EST (noon AZ time). Find more information on the terms for this giveaway on the Win Giveaways Facebook page.

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Giveaway Package Financial Goals Debt 94

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Debt consolidation loans help minimize the payment you have to pay, which was a huge help back when I was a broke college graduate. My student loans stand at approximately $22,550.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220