Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

When Jon and I were married, we acknowledged that high paying careers were not on the docket for us, knowing that we wanted to have both comfortable and generous lives we decided that we would have to be incredibly diligent with our resources. The first step in this diligence was paying off debt.

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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. But it wasn’t a decade of nothing but paying off debt.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

During that time, I started to budget for everything. Every aspect of our lives was included in our budget. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan. Create a budget calendar.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We sold the majority of our possessions and now our family of 5 lives in a two bedroom apartment in the city as opposed to our much, much larger home in the suburbs. What inspired you to get debt free? We used my husband’s gifts for architecture, design, and carpentry to our advantage. Was there a particular event? Creativity.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Frugal gifting. Gifts don’t have to cost a lot of money. Look for ways to do it cheaply, by making a gift. Find all kinds of fun activities you can do at home. 20 Tips for Frugal Living. Go to the library. Drink water.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

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 . I would say that this plan helped me more in the area of using a zero-based budget and sticking with a budget. My top tips to pay off your debt would be the following.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

How my grandparents paid off $55,000 of their home mortgage in one year. I knew that I was wasting the precious gifts and freedoms that had been afforded me by not being responsible with my money. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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