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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

Penny Pinchin' Mom

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. Doing this actually gave me the peace of mind that I needed to focus on my financial goals.

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5 Things You Should Know When Planning Your Financial Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the most important things in life is to find ways to achieve your financial goals. However, planning for your financial future can be tricky and complicated because there are many things to prepare for and arrange. You have to pay for tuition, books, and your child’s living expenses as well as many other expenses.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

Was there a particular event? The main event that catapulted me into wanting to be debt free, was the lowest point in my life to-date. He leaves most of the financial goals up to me, but we make the decisions together. What are your financial goals now? What inspired you to get debt free?

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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

Lenders sometimes base variable rates on a well-known index rate , such as the prime rate. The prime rate is the interest rate at which banks and other financial institutions lend to one another. Once the event is over, they get the benefit of repaying their loan with fixed monthly payments and a fixed interest rate over time.

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Financial Tasks for First Quarter

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Keeping our successor trustees in the loop on our finances and estate plans helps ensure that our estate will be handled well on our deaths. To help us keep track, I created a timeline of events during our married life. Each year I add to it, whatever we did that year, plus I put in a bit about world events to set the scene.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

Was there a particular event? Once I got home from that money changing event at my grandparents’ house, my best friend told me about this financial series she and her husband had been going through at church called Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey). I ended up taking Financial Peace University as well.

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Buying a Lottery Ticket Isn’t as Stupid as You Think

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

3 Tips to Help You Manage a Windfall Windfalls can come in a completely unexpected event in one’s life, particularly when they are not expecting anything. Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple You’ve heard the saying that nothing worthwhile is achieved without a goal? Whether it’s.

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