Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Yes, I did follow a few of Dave Ramsey’s strategies, but I also starting reading other finance blogs to see how they paid off debt so quickly. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

When Jon and I were married, we acknowledged that high paying careers were not on the docket for us, knowing that we wanted to have both comfortable and generous lives we decided that we would have to be incredibly diligent with our resources. The first step in this diligence was paying off debt.

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We felt like we couldn’t do a lot of the things in life we wanted to do because there was always the debt and the loan payments. Our loan payments each month were almost equal to our mortgage! Imagine paying for two houses at once! Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

Student 100

Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Was there something that you gave up that you will go back to now that you are debt free? To pay off our home early. There were no money arguments.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement). What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

The only debt we had was a mortgage – however when we first got married we were stupid and bought a Mercedes. We ended up using my remaining collage savings to pay that off. We swore we would never finance a car again. What inspired you to get debt free? We quit when we were paying off debt.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Many personal finance bloggers talk about having a “no spend week” – well basically I had a “no spend” five years! In general though, the process of paying off debt has taught me a lot of things, and its a lifestyle I continue to this day. For example I got up at 3.45 Yes, but not yet!

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

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Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100