article thumbnail

Where we found money in April

Family Balance Sheet

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Through April of 2021, I have found over $6500 for the year! My total found money in April: $715.62. Credit Card Cash Back Redemptions in April: $439.62. In April I redeemed $439.62 in credit card points.

April 130
article thumbnail

What Makes Me the Most ANGRY About Our Debt!

Family Balance Sheet

I’m a numbers gal and I love to play around with numbers, so this week as I was preparing our April budget I decided to calculate how much interest we are paying each month with our debt payments. I realized that the total amount of interest we pay each month is 25% of our total debt payments. GRRRRRRRR !

Debt 113
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

Family Balance Sheet

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I calculate the per-hour rate from my plasma donations to make sure it’s a good use of my time. April 2021 – I found $715.62. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground.

Money 130
article thumbnail

Compare Current VA Loan Rates

Savings Corner

Existing debt: Ideally, your total amount of monthly debt obligations (including your mortgage and other loans) shouldn’t account for more than 41% of your monthly pre-tax income. The APR calculation includes fees and discount points, along with the interest rate.

article thumbnail

What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

On March 28, 2012 the Senate passed Resolution 409 that officially recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month. Household debt stood at $13,200,000,000,000 at the end of the third quarter of 2010 (according to a 2011 ‘‘Flow of Funds’’ report by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).