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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

Family Balance Sheet

It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts. How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. After the first year, the new business debt weighed on me.

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I Just Graduated. Isn’t It Too Early to Talk About Life Insurance? – Life Happens

Savings Corner

Preparing for the Future Graduation is often a time when other life milestones start taking shape as well. If you plan to buy a house, get married or have children, you can help protect your loved ones by purchasing a life insurance policy now. Life insurance can help alleviate or even eliminate these expenses.

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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

What I have found to work is that if I can access my emergency fund within 24-48 hours, it is ideal both in terms of easy accessibility and liquidity as well as inconvenient enough that I don’t get tempted to dip into it for something it really shouldn’t be used for.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

I won’t rehash our health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. Read our Health Insurance Story: .

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #241 – June 15, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, not to worry. ” John presents Q1 2012 Credit Card Debt Study posted at Card Hub , saying, “The first quarter of 2012 indicates consumers are paying down credit card debt. Will this trend continue throughout the year, or will consumer credit card debt follow the same path it has in previous years?

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Meet Tracy, a Single Mom Who Paid Off $41,587 | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? I was inspired to get debt free for 2 main reasons: 1. We wanted to enter into marriage debt free. (He Where are you from? in 14 months.The

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The Financial Effects of Marriage

Saving Cents With Sense

Health Insurance Concerns. If you both have employers that offer health benefits, and you both intend to remain at your positions, then you’ll need to compare the benefits programs and determine which are better for your individual medical requirements. There are some tax benefits to be aware of as well. Paying Off Debt.

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