Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

We paid off our last non-mortgage debt in September and have since sent that loan’s monthly payment to our mortgage principal. We just finished paying off our non-mortgage debts and now we were considering taking out a car loan. Update our Debt Freedom Plan to reflect lessons learned during this crisis. More family time!

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Building a college finance fund takes dedication and consistency. When your children are college age, they can always get a private student loan. But those can saddle your children with debt for 20 years or more! But those can saddle your children with debt for 20 years or more! Know Your Actual Budget.

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College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

As God is my witness, it WILL be the year that we pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt. At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. The Game Plan: 1.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. You will also start to repay the money.

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Debt Credit Cards Credit College Tuition 52

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

You will learn valuable information from leading personal finance bloggers on topics ranging from budgeting basics, dumping debt, boosting your income, and investing in YOUR future. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. Monday, January 9: 12pm EST: Tips for Tackling Credit Card Debt with LaTisha Styles.

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New Year's Debt Personal Finance Real Estate 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Debt reduction – How much do you need to pay down and how can you do it? Types of financial planning Financial planning can be broken down into categories depending on the type of activities. Debt reduction If you’ve piled on too much debt, a financial plan can help you devise a way to get out from under it.

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Goals Debt Taxes Insurance 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2013

So, when you are stressed, get active. Get up, go in another room and do that calming restful activity again. 6 Proven Tips for How to Get More Sleep How to Fall Asleep and Sleep Well Get Out of Debt…Sleep Debt That Is Improve Your Health With The Help Of A Better Schedule 5 Reasons Why You Should Meditate.

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Debt Psychology At&T Watches 218

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. In this case, they helped a school fund interactive learning activities. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? Sean Smarty from Grow Money talks about How to Invest During College.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt. On credit cards and debt: “Credit cards are the easiest way to get into trouble. Stay out of debt in general. This is how I put two kids through college and raised a family.

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Work Debt Credit Cards Finance 133

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

It was a week spent together without having to worry about getting our kids from one activity to the other. On Saturday morning before the kids got home, we hit 3 neighborhood yard sales, another activity that we love to do together, but don’t get a chance to do very often. We want to be debt free.

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Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? KT presents In Debt Consider Paying Cash for Your Purchases posted at Personal Finance Journey , saying, “Are you in debt besides the mortgage? Do you have thousands of dollars worth of student loan debt and/or credit card debt?

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Jim presents NetSpend & Prepaid Debit Cards You Didnt Apply For posted at Bargaineering , saying, “The other day an old college friend of mine emailed me about a strange thing he received in the mail. ” Managing Debt. Jeremy Waller presents Do You Have What It Takes To Be Debt Free And Financially Successful?

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

The College Investor : Best Defensive Stock Sectors The best stock sectors for playing defense in a rough market. Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt.

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

If you’ve ever wanted to find a way to make either activity enjoyable, I’ll share my secrets. Do you want to be debt free? Do you want to help your kids with college? I like to bake cookies, and I like to budget. I’m ashamed to say it, but there was a period in my life where I stopped baking cookies. Do you want to retire?

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Budgeting Budget Toll House Cooking 213

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

This is our very last non-mortgage loan and we send an extra payment every month as part of our Debt Freedom Plan. I’ll apply that money to the debt. The Girls’ Activities. Our girls are quite active with swim team, Girl Scouts, and school activities. You can read my original post: Our Debt Freedom Plan Begins.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Mise en place for a recipe Even in college, when I was living in a dorm, and had a dining hall meal plan that meant I could get whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it, I still cooked and baked. My kids are able to bike to school and activities – my son even bikes to the airport where he takes flight lessons.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 194

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Check my Frugal Family Activities list for ideas.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. 1 – Determine how much you need.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. we started doing it after a family activity on my days off, and I’ve kept to it even when times were very tight.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 192

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The weight of debt can be so heavy mentally in addition to the direct effects of it. Luckily, my little is starting to enjoy some of these activities – like picking the peaches from our tree, grocery shopping, baking/cooking, and gardening and I love spending time with her doing these activities too!

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2013

He didn’t have his first job until the summer between high school graduation and college. I had reasonably good grades and planned to go to college after graduating. Activities. I wasn’t part of that many activities in high school. I played some sports but not a ton of them, and not all competitively.

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College Kids and Family Activism Unemployment 228

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2013

Solo travel makes you more aware of the activities and people around you. You may discover you enjoy sitting in a foreign coffee shop for long hours just watching people as they go about their daily activities or that you have the ability to pack many clothes into a small traveling bag. It Builds Your Confidence.

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Travel Debt Airfare Graduation 228

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We all love outdoor activities, but we don’t all enjoy the same ones. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. That’s not right.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 182

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Best credit card for college students Earn triple rewards on everyday spending categories like dining, entertainment, streaming and groceries. If you carry debt, though, you’ll be charged interest. Low-interest and 0% credit cards These cards are best for those who expect to carry debt from month to month.

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Credit Cards Credit December Airline 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The College Investor: Start Automatic Investing in 2012 – How you can automate your investing in 2012 the easy way. The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Read away my friends. Read my social class dilemma!

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

California homeowners with active Allstate home insurance were not dropped, but the insurer stated that “wildfires, higher costs for repairing homes and higher reinsurance premiums” motivated the choice to limit new business. Additionally, Allstate stopped writing new home and condominium insurance policies in California.

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Insurance Life Insurance Homeowner Insurance Cars 52