Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) But it wasn’t a decade of nothing but paying off debt. When we first started we couldn’t have even conceived of becoming completely debt free. What inspired you to get debt free?

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. Our Debt Freedom Plan (October 2019 Update): Exact numbers have been omitted at this time. We’re way behind on this.

Debt 100

Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

We met in college and currently both feel drawn toward higher education. We’re energized by young people and are pretty sure most of our lives will be spent working with this age group. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? The first step in this diligence was paying off debt.

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

You work until you are 65 and then retire. They’re taking a gap year between high school and college. Work for the same company for 35+ years. ” Her comment was echoed by another (in real life) conversation I was having with a different friend who is sending a child off to college this fall.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Becoming debt-free became very appealing and the idea of being able to give more, save more, and live more was the direction we wanted to go. Dave Ramsey has a plan and it has worked for millions of people. Currently, we’re working on steps 6, 7, and 8 simultaneously. Our Debt Freedom Plan – written in 2013.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. Common reasons include paying off debt, financing a large purchase such as a vehicle or a boat, or covering the cost of a major expense like a wedding or a home renovation.

Debt 52

Debt Credit Cards Credit College Tuition 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

However, since paying off our debt, I have become a much bigger fan of the baby steps laid out by Dave Ramsey and really see the wisdom in paying off debt in that fashion. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. My top tips to pay off your debt would be the following.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100