Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

We put any extra money that would come in toward our debt. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Make paying off debt a priority. If you’re going to get serious about becoming debt free, you have to make that your first priority.

Debt Free 241

Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement). What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? So I take the clothing or grocery budget and stretch it as far as I can. How did you celebrate when you became debt free? Was there something that you gave up that you will go back to now that you are debt free? To pay off our home early.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I do the actual bill-paying but we both know how much goes out and when, and how much is left in our account until payday. What habits did you form while being debt free that will now stick. racks FIRST when shopping for clothes and shoes. selection of clothes at a fraction of the price before the next year.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. This immediately let me slash a huge amount off my monthly spending – though of course it wasn’t much fun at the time! Debt Negotiation – I started to wonder whether the money I owed was “fixed” or not. Yes, but not yet!

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

The income from my extra jobs went straight to debt payments, and my regular day job paid the bills, while enabling me to build up a small amount of savings. I also downsized my lifestyle and sold extra furniture, clothes, and jewelry, on Craigslist. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227