Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

To qualify you, lenders look at factors including your credit score, credit report and debt-to-income ratio. Having steady income, low debt, a long credit history and a record of on-time payments will improve your chances of being approved. Weddings : Using a personal loan to pay for your wedding can help you stick to a budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. My main gig is as a wedding and portrait photographer and my husband, Aaron, shoots with me. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

Increasing your credit card limit is really increasing your debt, or at least your exposure to debt, so say ’No!’ Ignoring Your Debt Debt is not just going to go away, you must handle it and work to whittle it away. Living Paycheck to Paycheck Living from paycheck to paycheck is a dangerous and precarious practice.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

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. According to Dave’s Baby Steps, once non-mortgaged debts are paid off, your goal should be to save three to six months of living expenses.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The first few years after graduating, I racked up a large credit card debt and bought a new SUV that cost approximately the same as my annual salary. At the time, I thought my income would quickly increase and everything would be easy to pay off, but I spent the second half of my twenties paying off that debt. helping out 7.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2014

If so, don’t miss Lisa’s post about how to Use Your Personal Network to Save Major $$$ on Your Wedding at Lisa Vs. The Loans. If so, follow these 3 Basic Rules from Bob at Dwindling Debt. With tax time right around the corner, Oscar at Money is the Root highlights 5 Questions that All Taxpayers Should be Asking.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Have you erased your debt? Paid cash for your wedding Gone to one income recently.and lived to tell about it Started a successful business Have you gone off the grid? Graduated from college debt-free These are just a few ideas, but the stories are endless. If you are not a blogger, you may still submit your story.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Free Wedding Party Greeting Card. Free Audio Download of Dumping Debt by Dave Ramsey. Free Children’s Music Sampler. Free Kindle eBooks. Free The Quest For Character book from John MacArthur. Free Recyclebank Points. Free Subscription to BabyTalk Magazine. Free Audio Download of What Wondrous Love is This?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. There are birthdays, anniversaries,weddings, babies, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day and many more days to plan for.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance shares with us the first step in having a frugal wedding- attire. Reducing Debt. The Digerati Life shares insight as to when you should get help in trying to pay off your debt. Man vs. Debt shares with us how to not suck at our resolutions this year. Going Green. Investing Wisely.

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Couponing 101

JULY 5, 2013

Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. How To Get Out Of Debt FREE (reg. Hurry and download your FREE copy of The Love Dare by Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick (reg. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 6, 2012

Frugal Anniversary Gift Ideas That Will Win Her Over My wedding anniversary is 8/16! How Can Thriftiness Become a Debt Relief Option? Guest Post Author Bio: Ryan is a contributory writer associated with the Debt Consolidation Care Community and has written several. Why does that matter?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

She got rid of her credit card debt using this.” Related posts: Take Small Steps Towards Great Financial Health Finding Your Dream Job and How to Land it How to Live your Dream Life Debt Free Bust Out of a Financial Rut How to Have a Small Budget Wedding.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

The steps may vary depending on whether you’re looking for debt consolidation loans , home improvement loans, medical loans or wedding loans. Personal loan qualification requirements Your credit score , income and debt are usually evaluated by personal loan lenders to see if you qualify.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

My aunt and uncle never had a lot of money to donate to their church, but every weekend they volunteered to help set up for weddings or clean up after them in the church hall. She blogs at Mom’s Plans where she shares her family’s progress getting out of debt and saving money. So, how do you give to charities?

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For the Mommas

JULY 9, 2014

It unlocks a world of possibilities—a debt free existence, a fat bank account, carefree travel, funding your children’s education. Instead, it is all about stopping money leaks while still living a happy, content life. It’s about living smarter, so that you can afford to live the life you REALLY want. And you can make it happen.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

The vows you made on your wedding day shouldn’t be broken because of a broken budget or poor spending habits. Start (or rebuild) your marriage with these financial strategies and keep debt out of your marriage! Newleyweds from all around can’t wait to get their hands on this.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Reducing Debt. Not Made of Money shares with us some tips on how to stay motivated at paying off our debt. I had to remind myself that being debt free was the first step to fulfilling my dreams. Going Frugal. I say, limit your driving all together.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 29, 2014

One week after their wedding, on a remote honeymoon island, Lauren was told her husband Andrew had suffered six heart attacks and had hours to live. In just a half-hour, you’ll pick up practical tips and even a few tricks that will help you control spending, reduce debt, and take a smarter approach to managing your financial resources.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle. Stretching the One Income Dollar shares with us 10 ways to have a royal wedding on a commoners budget. From my own experience, any tips you can find on saving money on your wedding are invaluable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

But those can saddle your children with debt for 20 years or more! Examples of this are finding an outfit for a wedding, lawn equipment, or a food processor for preparing meals for a large family gathering. Using part of the money that is already earned is one way to not take up a second job and make higher education a viable option.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2012

That line is often included in the wedding vows that most people make. You might have spent way too much on the wedding of your dreams. It can be so easy to run up thousands of dollars in debt just by using that credit card. Most people will not see eye to eye when it comes to how much credit card debt is acceptable.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well! I was in 4th grade, and had 2 younger siblings when they began their debt-repayment journey. We also all had academic scholarships to help with costs.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Before getting married, you’ve likely researched the financial questions you should ask each other, but do you know how your wedding will affect your finances once the “I dos” are said and the wedding certificate is signed? Paying Off Debt. Health Insurance Concerns. Community Property Laws.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Ways to save on that most enjoyable part of the wedding, the honeymoon! I did this yeas ago when I was in debt and it made paying off the debt a reality. Tax Debt Help presents Savers Tax Credit: Get Rewarded for Retirement. She was still struggling with college credit card debt. Save Money this Spring: #5.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Many families are toeing the line of slipping into debt, if they aren’t already over their heads. Birthday or Christmas gifts, wedding gifts, or any sort of gifted cash should go straight into your savings account. A surprising amount of North Americans are not putting money away consistently for retirement.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

Then last year we got back in touch when I invited him to my wedding. My grandfather wasn’t well enough to fly in for the wedding but he did send a gift in the mail along with his blessing. We are on a saving path, one that has us debt free and retiring early. Reducing Debt. We lost touch for quite a few years.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We knew it would be a balancing act, so we were working on saving money long before the wedding. manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on.

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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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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

a home down payment or a wedding). When you invest in a money market fund, your money buys a collection of high-quality, short-term government, bank or corporate debt. Certificates of deposit A certificate of deposit, or CD , is a federally insured savings account that offers a fixed interest rate for a defined period of time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Meanwhile, one of my other friends, who is halfway through nursing school and up to her eyeballs in debt IS going because she feels OBLIGATED. But considering that I’ll already be spending $100-200 on gifts, transportation, accommodations, etc for the wedding itself and the bridal shower, I just don’t see that. Get Healthy'

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