Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. Tell us about you and your family. We are a musical family and love plugging into our urban community through volunteering and mentoring local youth. How much debt did you pay off?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Right now, many people wonder if now is the right time to buy a house. In the United States, where I live, there is interest in buying now, before prices completely recover and while interest rates are near record lows. Here are two things to consider before you buy a home: Why are You Buying the House?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. to be able to go on a family missions trip.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Everyone has different circumstances to take into account, whether it’s their family structure, personal situation, luck (or lack thereof), and their values. This can breed short sightedness as you struggle to deal with your debt. Accepting debt as a way of life can be detrimental to your financial future. Indebtedness.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Again, you’re not alone with this problem.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2014

Traditional investment advice says that you shouldn’t invest in the market until you are financially stable, have an emergency fund and have taken care of other basics, such as insurance of all kinds, debt removal and etc. Partner with trusted friends or relatives to buy as a group. Ask for stocks as a gift.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

Like I state on my About page , I was in debt and living a life that didn’t satisfy me. Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels. Do you buy things you didn’t know you wanted until you saw them in the store? What about signs?

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Emergency Fund Credit Cards Budgeting Budget 212

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 10, 2014

If you borrow to buy your car, the lender might require you carry insurance so that the loan can be paid off if something happens to the vehicle. “If you have someone who relies on you for financial support, or if you have outstanding debts and don’t want to leave your family with that debt, you need life insurance.”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

Would you feel a weight lifted if you could pay off your high-rate consumer debt? But I also have bills to pay and it’s important to buy healthy foods for my family to eat. I know that I need to buy certain things for my home, for upkeep. Think about what brings satisfaction to your life. Do you like helping others?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

On Christmas day, my husband and I spent 4 hours together traveling in a car to visit his family. We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. Increase our Monthly Debt Payment. We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts. How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. After the first year, the new business debt weighed on me.

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other. I totally agree.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 19, 2016

Get Rid of Debt. If you are one of the many people who have a little or a lot of debt accumulated through credit cards or other ways, use this opportunity to pay some of it back. Paying off your debt now will lighten your load in the future and reduce money paid by you in the long term due to reduced interest on your loans.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

My husband and I were graduate students with loans and credit card debt, and we were certain that a higher income would solve all of our problems. This means that after we take care of retirement and emergency fund contributions, and after everything else is taken care of, we have enough to do what we like. Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Money Cone: 9 Impulse Buys that Turned Out Better than Expected We’ve all bought stuff based on commercials that turned out nothing like how it was advertised. Sometimes we buy stuff on a whim, only to be disappointed later. But not all my impulse buys have been duds. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. What can you even buy for $.06? While the grand-kids savings account alternatives are slim – save in a piggy bank or buy that new toy, adults have a few other options. Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse.

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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. We bought a used pop-up several years ago and it was one of the best decisions for our family We absolutely adore camping, and we’d like to upgrade to a travel trailer. I’ll apply that money to the debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Pertinent knowledge and prior planning will help you limit the long-lasting effect financial difficulties can have on you and your family. Start an Emergency Fund One of the biggest things you can do to help avoid disasters is to create an emergency fund. I know that sounds harsh, but it is the reality.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. Tell us about you and your family. We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off a total of $118,000 debt.

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