Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t carry over credit card balances, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%. A student loan? Once Non-Mortgage Debts are paid, cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). I decided to be productive in those early morning hours and I updated our Family Balance Sheet and that’s when I realized why I was so antsy. The last loan was his student loan and I wanted him to make that final payment. This will always be a work in progress for my family.

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. He now works as an architect, and I do some freelance from home now that we have kids. As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. What are your financial goals now? She writes at Growing Slower.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. Amanda currently homeschools their three kids. The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money.

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) After we got a taste of life without credit card debt, I wanted to pay off my student loan. She and her husband paid off $147,000 in debt–including their home.

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

” p 88 Mark Haynes Daniell in Strategy for the Wealthy Family – Seven Principles to Assure Riches to Riches Across Generations. But how can you learn to use those negative experiences, and teach your children to do so as well to benefit your financial health? Set new financial goals for yourself. Free money!

Debt 167

Debt College Student Money 167

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. I will say I am excited to take our kids places now. What are your financial goals now? Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. Tell us about you and your family. It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. We went to Disneyland as that is a place that both of us are fond of and we did not have any kids at the time. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Tell us about you and your family. A life goal of ours is. to be able to go on a family missions trip. medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. haha Kidding.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. We have a family of 4. Farrah also has a kids t-shirt line that she runs out of the house called Lovely Littles Shop. We love to shoot photos and videos and focus on family and a healthy marriage. Student Loans – Paid off $37,000. We teach FPU, we lead friends and family.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. Jeff plays hockey and badminton and we take turns running the kids to their figure skating lessons. We had two student loans that still had balances, even though we’d already been paying on them for 10 years. What are your financial goals now? Where are you from?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I am the oldest of seven kids (yes, we all have the same parents – I get asked that quite a bit!). In my spare time, I love hanging out with family and friends, running (I have completed three half marathons) and singing in my church choir. I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Jester presents The Importance of Vacations For Kids posted at The Ultimate Juggle , saying, “This article explains the reasons that we prefer to take destination oriented vacations for the kid’s sake. Do you have thousands of dollars worth of student loan debt and/or credit card debt?

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

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 get married, have kids, maybe get divorced, or end up with the loss of your parents or spouse.

Life Insurance 203

Life Insurance Financial Goals Insurance Taxes 203

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. My kids are now almost 15 and 12 and eat as much as adults! What could possibly go wrong?

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. I knew I was going to be a stay at home mom when we had kids and since we were both teachers, we simply could not afford for me to stay home, unless we got rid of something big in our budget. And this is just on a mortgage, not including any credit card or student loan debt. Where are you from?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Tell us about you and your family. With our jobs, families and social lives its tempting to spend money to enjoy ourselves. To take the kids to the movies on the weekend. Where are you from?

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100