Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free?

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Through this generous program, deserving applicants are awarded an opportunity to earn their college degree debt free. KC Scholars has been delivering on their mission of scholars graduating debt free for more than six years. KC Scholars supports all its awardees throughout the process and during college.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 19, 2014

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t have credit card debt, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%, so we thought we were doing okay. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2015

It was nearly impossible to figure out exactly how the program would work for each query, because, as Bonnie Baker (the engaging and energetic DB2 speaker) used to put it “It depends” Likewise with understanding whether the rich use debt differently than the rest of us… it depends. It depends on how the debt is managed.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We are debt.

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JUNE 30, 2015

At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. But once I created our debt freedom plan and outlined the steps we would take to wade through the hardships, I was overcome with relief.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

You will learn valuable information from leading personal finance bloggers on topics ranging from budgeting basics, dumping debt, boosting your income, and investing in YOUR future. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. Monday, January 9: 12pm EST: Tips for Tackling Credit Card Debt with LaTisha Styles.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. We both went to college, we both worked hard, and we felt like we were fairly intelligent human beings. We sat down at our kitchen table, took out a simple white piece of paper, and penned out a contract to ourselves: It was our Get Out Debt Contract.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2014

It all started in high school, when I graduated five months earlier than my peers so I could work full time and save up money before starting college. I worked full-time throughout college and took a few internships. Because I did things a little differently.

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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? Tell us about you and your family.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Have you erased your debt? Graduated from college debt-free These are just a few ideas, but the stories are endless. If you have a personal finance inspiring story where you have made a positive impact to your own Family Balance Sheet, then we want to hear it as part of my Inspiring Story series.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2011

It was back in 1989 and I was a college sophomore. There weren't a lot of people walking around, mostly hippies and college students. When I was a college sophomore, I didn't even know how to cook scrambled eggs, let alone grow my own food. I remember my first Earth Day celebration. Earth Day has come a long way.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 12, 2015

Of course, there are billionaires that have dropped out of college (Ted Turner, Mark Zuckerberg) and are doing just fine, but it’s not the norm. In fact, the Pew Research Center found that college grads between 25 and 32 earned $17,500 more than those with a high school diploma. Choosing the Right College.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2012

Stay with me here – I’m very concerned about my child’s future, especially in these debt-ridden times of financial uncertainty. But it hadn’t occurred to me that life insurance might help pay for college, allow him to stay debt-free himself, or give him opportunities I never even dreamed of.

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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. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

Increase our Monthly Debt Payment. We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. Start College Savings Accounts for our Girls. Finish Will. No more excuses. Just get it done! This includes our mortgage and my husband's student loan. The amount needed is yet to be determined.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Jim presents NetSpend & Prepaid Debit Cards You Didnt Apply For posted at Bargaineering , saying, “The other day an old college friend of mine emailed me about a strange thing he received in the mail. ” Managing Debt. Jeremy Waller presents Do You Have What It Takes To Be Debt Free And Financially Successful?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

We want to be debt free. We want to help pay for our daughters’ college. I’m gathering images and magazine pages to put on a bulletin board, but another way to create a vision board is making a collage on PicMonkey and post as your desktop wallpaper. We want to travel to Disney and Hawaii.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? KT presents In Debt Consider Paying Cash for Your Purchases posted at Personal Finance Journey , saying, “Are you in debt besides the mortgage? Do you have thousands of dollars worth of student loan debt and/or credit card debt?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

Do you want to be debt free? Do you want to help your kids with college? Whatever you do, don’t start by listing income and expenses like all the professional writers say. Start with what you want to achieve or attain. Do you want to retire? Do you want to take a two week trip to Venice?

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. Ryan is a high school math teacher and also officiates college basketball (November thru March). 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?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

My word was REDUCE: Non-mortgage debt to zero. There were hits and misses on this list, and many are things that I will continue to work on, but let’s recap: 1 – Reduce non-mortgage debt to zero. We’ve been working since 2013 to pay off a boat load of non-mortgage debt. clutter/stuff that we don’t need.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2013

Guest Post Author Bio: My name is Kevin Watts and I am the creator of Graduating from Debt. I was like millions of recent college graduates in heavy debt with very little hope. With the right attitude and discipline I took control of my financial picture and now I can say proudly that I am debt free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 25, 2013

Mike from The Financial Blogger asks a tough question: Is College Worth it? Best Money Tip for a College Freshman. How to Live your Dream Life Debt Free. Travelling on a budget as a young adult or recent graduate can be expensive. PET Archives : The Pros and Cons of Choosing Home Exercise Over a Gym Membership.

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