Motherhood Moments
JANUARY 18, 2023
“Nobody knows for sure whether we’ll see a recession or not,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. Maliga shares several ways to prepare for a recession: Prepare a bare bones budget. Prepare by paying off debt. Prepare for the unexpected.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She and her husband paid off $147,000 in debt–including their home. After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. She blogs at The Debt Myth. Quitting my job is one of the things being debt free has enabled us to do. How much debt did you pay off?
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 22, 2011
It will take years to see a dramatic reversal of the unemployment trend that saw the US unemployment rate nearly reach 10%. Regardless as to the specifics, many Americans have elected to decrease spending, increase savings and eradicate debt. Fortunately, there is no one size fits all plan to debt reduction.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 16, 2013
Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: When you’re aggressively trying to pay down debt, you may feel that you’ve done all you can to curb your expenses, but have you really? Don’t miss Melissa’s post at My Personal Finance Journey if you Think You’re Sacrificing to Pay Down Debt? Think Again.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 26, 2021
Unemployment and reduced income are considered emergencies, and so is a leaking roof, a broken hot water heater, or a dead car battery. Both books provided the blueprint for Our Debt Freedom Plan. Later in his plan, he recommends saving 3-6 months of expenses, but only after paying off the non-mortgage debt.
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.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 6, 2012
It could be from the stress of unemployment, a large debt load, or the amount of shoes in someone's closet; money can be an evil force in a marriage. Do you want to eliminate your credit card debt? We have an occasional squabble here and there, but I'll be very honest and upfront with you, we do not argue about money.
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