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.
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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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 12, 2016
Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 1, 2013
The rule of thumb that states that it makes sense to spend 30% of your income each month on a housing payment doesn’t take into account the fact that you might have other debts, and that taking on more might over-leverage you. Markets and economic conditions change as well. The market might not return what you expect each year.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 5, 2011
She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. 7.) Pay only the minimum on debts. Until you have a job again, focus on keeping your financial reserves, as you may end up regretting paying that extra $20 a week off your debt. So, have you ever lost your job?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
Well, we made it and here are some of the surprising things I found out about having a few millions. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. You still want to do your best at work. My lifestyle didn’t change.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 7, 2014
You want to be able to contribute to investment accounts and build up a solid savings to get you through an emergency or unexpected job loss. Do you want to pay off a particular debt in a certain timeframe? If you adhere to these three tips, you are well on your way to enhancing your money mojo.
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