Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Credit is a tool in personal finance. Used properly, it can help you build your dream home and reach your financial goals. Used irresponsibly, and like any tool, it can smash your fingers something fierce. Understand the risks to peer loans and you may just find one of your best tools in personal finance.

Debt 188

Debt Personal Finance Finance Credit 188

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. It’s a tool, and it provides security and options. I didn’t shingle the roof due to a fear of heights, but Alan, his dad, and my brother did.

Green And Frugal 178

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 178

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. Baby furniture, BBQ pits, tools, guns… EVERYTHING. To not count on debt being a tool we can use. What are your financial goals now? Jones” 2.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

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Insurance Life Insurance Homeowner Insurance Cars 52

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions. Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals. Power tools? Mechanics tools and tool box? Lawnmowers?

Money 52

Money Making Real Estate Rent 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I’m a Grade 7 teacher and my husband is a Mac Tools distributor. Other than the student loans, everything else was consumer debt from 13 years of trying to “keep up with the Jones’ “ We finally managed to get the debt paid off two years and two weeks from the time we started this journey.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100