Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

My husband and I are self-employed and own a chiropractic office where he is the chiropractor and I am the business manager. However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash. After renting an office for 12 years, we had nothing to show for it and the space was starting to feel a bit cramped.

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Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

We’re converting our basement to a family room area and the original family room (in the pic above) is becoming a home office. Credit cards are a tricky subject and we pay off the balance every month, so I will write more about this soon. The money is going towards new furniture for our basement.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

We carried no credit card debt and we contributed to our retirement. Our small business was going well and we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property. We had a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies. Prior to that, we thought we were golden.

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Finance Debt August 2013 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I wonder if that could be part of our national debt problem. He ended up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and only salvaged his estate by selling (after his death) his civil war memoirs. Of course, there is that Presidential pension we now bestow on men (and hopefully someday women) who held the office. Presidents.

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Personal Finance Finance 2005 Debt 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt. On credit cards and debt: “Credit cards are the easiest way to get into trouble. Stay out of debt in general. He is one of my heroes. Neither do you.

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Work Debt Credit Cards Finance 133

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

It could be from the stress of unemployment, a large debt load, or the amount of shoes in someone's closet; money can be an evil force in a marriage. Designate a Family Office Manager. But I also want to be the Family Office Manager (FOM). Do you want to eliminate your credit card debt? In my house, it's me.

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Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2011

It is a one page, visual reminder of our assets (checking, savings and retirement accounts), our liabilities (our debts) and our financial goals. Check your credit report for errors or unauthorized activity. You are entitled to a FREE copy of your credit report. Clean your home office or work space.

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Finance Financial Goals Goals Credit 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

Starring acting greats such as Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/Batman), Aaron Eckhart (Harvey Dent/Two Face), Gary Oldman (Commissioner Gordon), and of course, the brilliant performance of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, The Dark Knight smashed worldwide box office records within days. Well it does. How about you?

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Money Personal Finance Finance Credit Cards 159

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

According to What Do College Career Services Offices Do? High school grads today have seen parents using credit cards (or maybe even their cell phones) to charge everything from gas to groceries to online purchases. In their minds, part of the college experience is being an (almost) adult, which in turn means access to credit.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 20, 2013

If you’ve got dishes to prepare for the office potluck, dinner at the in-laws and Christmas morning breakfast—in addition to your annual holiday baking—you’ve got some big grocery bills that figure into the cost of Christmas. Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt.

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Christmas DIY Debt Pay Off Debt 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt. Money Reasons: Why I Got An American Express Blue Cash Card MR loves reward credit cards.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I biked to the library, to the mall, to the TCBY, to visit my parents at their offices in the university, to the pool, basically everywhere a kid would want to go. I was in 4th grade, and had 2 younger siblings when they began their debt-repayment journey. The freedom was amazing. This was in the early 1990s, for reference.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

If you have a credit freeze and are considering adding a credit monitoring service, you will likely have to contact each credit bureau to lift the freeze. Once you add the monitoring service, you’ll need to refreeze your credit. Who can access frozen credit reports?

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