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.
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.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
My spouse and I were that young, poor couple, sloughing away at our day jobs and scrimping and saving for years to build wealth. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. Be a millionaire by midlife.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 7, 2014
You want to be able to contribute to investment accounts and build up a solid savings to get you through an emergency or unexpected job loss. Do you want to pay off a particular debt in a certain timeframe? It is about making sure we are being responsible and smart with our money. So, what are some of your goals?
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Emergencies constitute things like: Job loss Medical emergencies Accidents Unplanned large purchases (necessary large purchases) Natural disaster expenses You absolutely need to have this money set aside somewhere it can be easily accessed but also not within your day-to-day reach.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 12, 2016
Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook.
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