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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Many years ago, my husband and I faced what we thought was an insurmountable hurdle– six figures of non-mortgage debts. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different. Debt is Dumb and Cash is King.”. “…and

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US Presidents and Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some of our presidents didn’t really have it all together on the personal level. I wonder if that could be part of our national debt problem. Grant also did poorly in personal finance. In more recent times, President Truman also did poorly on the personal finance front. Presidents.

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Our Debt Freedom Plan | Marriage & Money

Family Balance Sheet

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. “Debt is Dumb and Cash is King.”

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Best of Money Carnival #112

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Check out how he played games and got paid.

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7 Financial and Work-Related Life Lessons I Learned From My Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. 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. Stay out of debt in general. He is one of my heroes.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt.

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