Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The worst-case scenario is that you get a loan without a clear picture of its impact on your monthly cash flow, leading you to take on more debt to make up for it. It can be psychological, says Tess Downing, a San Antonio-based financial planner.

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Debt Refinancing San Antonio Rhode Island 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2013

It is so easy to incur debt and keep deferring payment. An acquaintance of mine inherited a 4 bedroom/2 bath home free and clear of any debt. Should You Buy a House Now? Here are 6 decisions I have seen people close to me make, that turned out to be v-e-r-y wrong. Living above your means. Not paying your real estate taxes.

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Real Estate Taxes Money Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

If you were to buy one of each kind of plant in the spring catalog (like every kind of rose bush offered), you will have a lot of competition in your landscape between the various plants – not only for ground, sun and water, but also for your time, knowledge and attention. Prune down debt to make way for savings to build.

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Finance Growing Flowers and Plants Gardening 133

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? In total I estimate I paid off round $40,000 worth of debt, though depressingly a fair chunk of that was just interest.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

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. That man was Steve Jobs. Shamwow guy, you listening?)

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