Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

We also didn’t feel comfortable with Dave’s suggestion of a $1000 starter emergency fund, which is his step #1. The point of the starter emergency fund is to get you through until you pay off your non-mortgage debts, at which point, you build a more extensive fund. Prioritize.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

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 might not change your circumstances, especially if the problem is income, but a budget will help prioritize the funds that are available. How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!).

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Budget Budgeting Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. My husband and I also have a goal of debt freedom, but we’ve put together micro-S.M.A.R.T. 2) Find a Side Hustle.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. Our Debt Freedom Plan (October 2019 Update): Exact numbers have been omitted at this time. We limited our dinners out.

Debt 100

Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. Find a Financial Professional you can trust. Find a trusted financial professional to help you navigate through the many long term investing and retirement options available. Start Saving for your Emergency Fund TODAY!

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

How to use a debt consolidation calculator to control your debt It is easy to get overwhelmed with debt, but debt consolidation offers a solution. Bankrate’s debt consolidation calculator is designed to help you determine if debt consolidation is the right move for you.

Debt 52

Debt Calculators Credit Cards Credit 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off. Kevin Mulligan from RothIRA.com’s Retirement Planning Blog tells us how to Take Advantage of Retirement Accounts for a Side Business. Hint : It Ain’t The Dollars , How do you measure your success in life?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240