Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
The post The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save? Should you pay off debt or save? 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.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 15, 2021
I don’t recall why I never used the account, but I guess it just slipped my mind. Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 12, 2013
Saving up this chunk of change can take a long period of time, especially if you have a high expense to income ratio, which many people do (especially if you’re paying down debt). . Revel in the fact that with every payment you make to your retirement savings account, your days slaving away at work in a dead end job dwindle.
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. Personal loans have advantages and drawbacks.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 25, 2012
In this article we will look at the pros and cons of saving and investing, as well as reducing debt, as a means of gaining financial security. If you are pondering this question, you probably have access to some spare cash; otherwise you wouldn’t be considering either savings or investment. What About Debt?
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 3, 2012
Four hours of uninterrupted time is a luxury, so we took advantage of it. Increase our Monthly Debt Payment. We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. Start a Car Replacement Savings Account. Start College Savings Accounts for our Girls. Our 2012 Financial Goals. Finish Will.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 1, 2013
Set up a savings account linked to your checking account and automatically transfer a set amount every payday. Wouldn’t you rather have that money to save or spend? Make getting rid of your credit card balances a top priority, even at the expense of savings. Making weekly payments will save interest.
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