Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We are debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

I myself struggled for many years paying my own bills, but have since found numerous ways to save money. Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. If you’re lacking on equipment front, check out Amazon for some great deals on appliances. I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing.

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Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

“How to Live Large and Have Fun”, “How to Spend Millions on Credit and Never Pay a Dime”, “Live Large and On Charge…Cards”, “Living High on the Hog: The Art of Budget Busting”…these are all titles of fictitious books, but they might as well be bestsellers. Appearances and pride are at stake; you have to keep up the Joneses, right?

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

My husband and I were graduate students with loans and credit card debt, and we were certain that a higher income would solve all of our problems. We also had bills and other obligations. We both like to eat out. However, this isn’t always the case. We sat down and decided what our priorities would be.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? 10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

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. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch. Stop using your credit cards.

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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

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. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? In total I estimate I paid off round $40,000 worth of debt, though depressingly a fair chunk of that was just interest.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Take a moment to watch them.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

If both you and your spouse are eating out every day for lunch, you’re looking at $128/month – on top of your regular grocery bill. And that’s a conservative estimate of $7 per lunch out. Living Beyond Our Means and Putting Our Lifestyle on Credit. per lunch x 4 days per week = $16/week.

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Budgeting Budget May Lunch 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You know you shouldn’t be using credit cards all the time. Sure you know you are in debt over your head. But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. So you continue to get further in debt as you continue to spend. You won’t make any sacrifices.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off a total of $118,000 debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Here are a few money scenarios to celebrate: Paying your bills on time. Eating out less. Maxing out your retirement savings account. Reducing your debt each month. Avoiding accumulating more debt. Paid the bills? Didn’t eat out. Paid off the credit card. Cooking at home.

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Debt Eating Out Bills Cooking At Home 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2015

If you didn’t ring in the New Year with thousands of dollars in savings, no debt, and a budget, there is always time to get on the right track. how much debt you paid off, if you have any. Maybe one monthly goal is to not eat out for the entire month, and the next month you read three books about investing.

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Goals Financial Goals New Year's Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. But, I can’t believe people are making big bucks telling other people how to control their spendthrift ways, or sharing how to shave a few cents off a grocery bill. The Spectrum Group.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. During that time, I started to budget for everything. lined paper.

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