Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Living your dream life debt free requires a simply task of going back to Grade 1 math lessons and applying the concepts. Likewise, in your adult life, you can think of the first number representing the source of your monthly income and the second depicting debt or expenses – you need to borrow from another in order to complete the operation.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. I started my blog Debt Discipline to help keep us accountable while paying off our debt. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 8, 2015

That merry time of year that is filled with faith, family, food, and a little bit shopping. 3 Smart Steps to a Debt Free Christmas. Create a Budget. Take advantage of my free budget excel spreadsheet and when your budget is complete, you’ll know how much you need for your holiday spending. top photo credit.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2021

I wanted to reduce our non-mortgage debt, my clutter, my distractions, my impact on the environment, and my consumption of sweets. We paid off all of our non-mortgage debt in 2019, so we felt we could shift our focus to saving money for other goals, like retirement and college savings. 2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

That merry time of year that is filled with faith, family, food, and a little bit of shopping. Create a Budget. Take advantage of my free budget excel spreadsheet that I offer to email subscribers. When your budget is complete, you’ll know how much you need for your holiday spending. Christmas is coming!

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JUNE 25, 2019

But budgeting for your vacation can take a lot out of you. Planning ahead can help you set and stick to a vacation budget without skimping on the fun. Base Your Vacation on Your Budget. Forbes reports that most Americans have gone into debt to pay for a vacation. Account for Food, Souvenirs, and Fun.

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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. Embrace the Food Network. Buy Store Brands.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt. debts one by one. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 14, 2023

With gas prices still high and inflation putting pressure on people’s budgets, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its editors’ picks for 2023’s Best Gas Credit Cards to help drivers save money, along with a new survey to gauge consumer sentiment. Pump Pain: 15% of people say high gas prices are worse than food inflation.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. Related reading: 10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. Years ago during our Debt Freedom Plan, I avoided using credit cards, not because we had credit card debt, but because I was trying to limit our overall spending.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Here are are five reasons why budgeting for your family is important: A thorough financial analysis helps you…. Create a Budget. Many people are still trapped in debts and financial insufficiency due to the wrong formula or mindset they’ve been following ever since they got employed. Get Out of Debt. plan for the future.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

But those can saddle your children with debt for 20 years or more! Here are 5 ways to trim your budget for your child’s college funds. Know Your Actual Budget. Written Budget. Create a hand written budget and make several copies. Use the above 5 ways to trim your budget for your child’s college fund.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

Create a Budget You have to have a budget to know where your money comes from and where it has to go to. A budget is like a personal financial plan; without it, you are unfortunately doomed to financial hassles, unless you have so much money, it doesn’t matter what you spend! Eliminate Debt Everyone has debts.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2013

Are you looking for ways to stretch your budget, increase your income and save money on a variety of household expenses? Your Grocery Budget Toolbox by Anne Simpson. Your Grocery Budget Toolbox is a basic handbook for any family who wants to eat well on a budget. Then this week's ebook bundle might be for you!

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

When my husband and I wrote our Debt Freedom Plan earlier this year, we made a commitment to scrutinize our monthly expenses to find money to put towards our plan. I knew I could do better, so in January 2014, I made a commitment to reduce our grocery spending, but not sacrifice the quality of food and meals that I fed my family.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

Most of them are related to our small business, my husband’s chiropractic office, but last January I got a bee in my bonnet about debt…thank you, Dave Ramsey. I tricked …nudged my husband into following along and together we wrote out our Debt Freedom Plan. Debt Free Stories. Weekly Meals on a Budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

Like I state on my About page , I was in debt and living a life that didn’t satisfy me. Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels. Create a Budget If you don’t have an up-to-date budget, create one. This shows that the problem is really widespread.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 8, 2021

Debt and financial stress have more of an impact on your health than most people realize. The reason why is because debt contributes to stress, which affects your health. The reason why is because debt contributes to stress, which affects your health. A nutritionist can help you track food and determine what needs to change.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2013

Budget First, Plan Later. The worst thing you could possibly do is start your married life with a mountain of debt from having the wedding of your dreams. The most realistic way plan your wedding is to start with a budget that you can afford. That’s certainly true when planning for a wedding on a limited budget.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 14, 2013

Master the Art of Budgeting. Budgeting is simply spending just within your means. Spending more than you can afford will definitely put you either in grave debt, or it can even make you bankrupt at some point. Who Needs a Budget? Here are five simple steps to achieve frugal living. Save For The Future. I’m Doing OK!

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2011

If you answered yes to any of these options", then check out 12 Healthy Breakfast Food Ideas That Are Quick and Easy. If your grocery spending has spiraled out of control, yet you often feel like you have “nothing” to eat", then head over to Money Crashers for 10 Family Meal Planning Tips and Ideas on a Budget. Thanks for reading.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

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. There are so many different ideas out there about how to do a budget and very little guidance on how to make them work in your life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

The best way to get out from under this disastrous situation is to create a budget and plan what to spend your money on. Once you’ve added up your regular financial commitments, you’ll know how much is left over for everything else, including food, transport and entertainment. Wouldn’t you rather have that money to save or spend?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

They barely have food to eat, and the mother, who is pregnant, prepares for the new baby by sewing feedsack nighties for him. She blogs at Mom’s Plans where she shares her family’s progress getting out of debt and saving money. But, honestly, our budget is slimmed. How to Give to Charity Without Spending Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 26, 2014

TVs, cable, Internet service, certain clothes, particular foods, and even some social activities. However, the problem comes when your propensity to spend on luxuries leads to debt. If you are in debt because of the luxuries that you insist on having, that’s when it becomes a problem. You need to be able to draw that line.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe it all to you, my readers.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , This money went into our regular checking account, but I’d like to start directing it towards our debt. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. from Ebates.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Basic Necessities Food Whether you are well-off or tight on cash, you still need to eat. So, you have to put food on top of your list of necessities. If the food, shelter and the three top utilities are paid-off then you can now set aside some of your money for telephone bills. Mortgage payments can account for 30 to 35% of.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2013

My entertainment budget is not very big, because my “fun” happens to be reading, writing, and spending time with family. It’s fair game if you aren’t going into debt over it and if you are still able to put money aside for emergencies, retirement, and to meet your goals. Luckily, none of these hobbies tend to cost very much.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Should you just pretend that you don’t have savings and increase your debt ? Also See: How to Budget Money on a Low Income How Much of Your Salary Should You Save? But think about how much you would be saving in terms of transport, drinks, food, entertainment, and the potential bail money should things get out of hand.

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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. Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. ” Managing Debt. Here are 5 steps to painlessly become debt free.

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