Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2013

Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Jen from Money Rebound writes about Realistic Ways to Slash Your Student Loan Debt – Such a timely post considering the recent rate changes for federal student loans in the United States! Do you know how to protect yourself if debt collectors are harassing you?

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Fridays Debt Gas Mileage Financial Goals 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2011

After taking lessons for a while, it occurred to me that playing the piano is just a hobby of mine, and I can’t let it interfere with my primary goal of building a business. If I view building my business in stages over time, it becomes much more manageable. Stay motivated. It can be difficult to stay motivated.

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Real Estate Goals Motivation Hobby 194

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 11, 2019

We were hoping to have an uneventful 2018 with just usual and routine medical expenses so we could build that health savings account back to $10k. Our 2019 Financial Goal: Our one and only financial goal for the year: Pay off the student loan, our last non-mortgage debt. . I’m very motivated to focus on one goal this year.

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Financial Goals Goals 2019 Health Insurance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 17, 2013

Student Debt Survivor recently had a milestone birthday. 5 money-saving tips for building your next home from Call Me What You Want, Even Cheap is a great read for anyone considering construction of a new home. Finding motivation when you have none. My Battle Against Travel Eating and a Lack of Motivation Need An Upgrade?

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Fridays Student Motivation Debt 150

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 12, 2013

Exercise helps you build strength and endurance, and that means that, over time, you have more energy to accomplish your daily activities without feeling run down. On top of that, exercise builds muscle and bone strength so that you are less likely to suffer severe consequences from a fall or from some other cause. Better Sleep.

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Debt United States Activism Health 228

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Dave Ramsey is a financial coach, best-selling author, and speaker whose message of “cash is king and debt is dumb” is unrelenting. The book is designed to help you design a plan for paying off your debts and saving for a secure future. It is also full of the inspiring testimonies of ordinary people who have become debt-free.

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Money Podcasts Debt Finance 147

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The first year you set financial goals, you want to build your confidence and realize that you can set goals and achieve them. Sometimes I procrastinate, but when I realize it’s almost time to update my financial goals on the blog, I suddenly become a lot more motivated. How much debt do you have? How much in investments?

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Goals Financial Goals December Motivation 209

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 11, 2016

BEFORE you invest in your retirement, you must follow Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps that he outlines in the forward of this book to pay off your non-mortgage debts and establish a fully funded emergency savings. Currently, we are snowballing our non-mortgage debts, otherwise known as Baby Step 2.

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2016 Debt Finance Tools 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

With a few clicks of your mouse, it’s easy to build boards of inspiration for countless numbers of items, interests and passions. The cheap, easy projects I choose bolster my motivation and confidence to one day tackle even larger ventures. But did you know that Pinterest is also a fantastic resource for saving money?

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Money DIY Saving Money Saving 188

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

If you’re at all responsible for your company’s success, you can’t just be a hard-charging entrepreneur or a motivating, encouraging leader. You have to be both!

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Amazon Motivation Debt Goals 102

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. My Themes for 2015: 1.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

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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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

For the Mommas

JULY 2, 2012

This isn’t just “another” personal finance book: it’s profoundly motivating, empowering, practical, and 100% grounded in today’s American realities. With his help, you can get out of debt, start moving forward, and build the strong personal community that offers true happiness—no matter what happens to the economy.

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Simple ING Direct Personal Finance Economy 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. How about you?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

As I reflect back to January 2016, I started that year pretty determined to pay off the balance of our non-mortgage debts. Unfortunately, we did not hit that goal and in part, have made some major changes to our Debt Freedom Plan. Our Debt Freedom Plan Started in 2013: The year 2012 was quite exciting for me and my husband.

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Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

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. There are times when I have lost my motivation and wanted to just quit. This site, like life, has taken me on a journey.

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Prizes Personal Finance Finance Giveaway 274

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2014

Most people want to see you succeed; whether your goal is to get a promotion, lose weight, get out of debt, or what have you, use your network to help get ahead. Your network can keep you motivated and focused, and also help you learn things you would struggle to on your own. Use Your Network. Use your network by asking for help.

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Goals At&T Work Motivation 173

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. 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. What inspired you to become debt free? They didn’t like debt, and as I grew up, neither did I.

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

This dream motivates you to put in the effort. So, build your bridge; plan to be financially secure, whatever that means to you. She got rid of her credit card debt using this.” This book, as well as others he has written, changed the way a whole generation of people thought about money and wealth.

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Money Debt Debt Free Cooking At Home 211

Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

I encouraged you to build an emergency fund or pay down debt with your savings. We are currently building a new house. If you thought my goal was lofty, you should cheek out some of theirs: Merissa at Little House on the Prairie Living is working towards saving to build a new home. Tiny bits can be a great motivator.

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Goals Emergency Fund Financial Goals Debt 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Building a college finance fund takes dedication and consistency. But those can saddle your children with debt for 20 years or more! Write down the budgeted amount and how much was actually spent to stay motivated. When your children are college age, they can always get a private student loan.

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College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

This is our very last non-mortgage loan and we send an extra payment every month as part of our Debt Freedom Plan. I’ll apply that money to the debt. Our Debt Freedom Plan (an update): In 2013, we found ourselves with a lot of debt and not enough cash flow. You can read my original post: Our Debt Freedom Plan Begins.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

” You don’t, after all, want to spend 4 years sinking into credit card debt and then have to dig your way out while trying to start your career. Pay your bills on time when trying to build credit history. Too often, individuals wait to read these terms after getting the card if at all.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

With passive income, you can have money coming in even as you pursue your primary job, or if you’re able to build up a solid stream of passive income, you might want to kick back a little. Tresidder says you must build a strong platform, market your products and plan for more products if you want to be successful.

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Money Making Real Estate Rent 52

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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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I did this yeas ago when I was in debt and it made paying off the debt a reality. Tax Debt Help presents Savers Tax Credit: Get Rewarded for Retirement. We have something similar in Canada and it definitely motivates you to save. She was still struggling with college credit card debt. Save Money this Spring: #5.

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Those are all great ideas, but one company is taking it a step further to help motivate us. Turn off the lights. Lower the thermostat in the winter. Read on to learn more!

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

California homeowners with active Allstate home insurance were not dropped, but the insurer stated that “wildfires, higher costs for repairing homes and higher reinsurance premiums” motivated the choice to limit new business. Allstate car insurance In our Allstate insurance review, Allstate car insurance received a Bankrate Score of 3.9

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Insurance Life Insurance Homeowner Insurance Cars 52

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 10, 2012

Today is the first day I feel somewhat human and motivated. The debt of gratitude that I feel for all of you, most of whom I will never meet, is indescribable. I have 6 months to work my tail off, build my stockpile (as this will be an essential part of making ends meet when we move), sell our house, find a place to live, and move.

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