Budgeting Debt Emergency Fund Job Loss 
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. An emergency fund is vital regardless of the larger economic climate.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
The post The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save? Should you pay off debt or save? So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times.
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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. Quitting my job is one of the things being debt free has enabled us to do.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Despite having a strict family budget , some members of my beautiful family still try to find sneaky ways to spend more than is allocated to them at any given time. Of course, budgeting isn’t all about sucking the fun out of everyone’s existence and putting family life on hold. That’s nowhere near enough!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 30, 2012
Not Having a Budget I know, you’ve heard it all before but have you taken action on this one yet? A budget provides you with a financial roadmap to get to where you want to be in life. A budget helps you track your finances so you know exactly where you are and whether you’re on track. The key is to take action, even small ones.
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