Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

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

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

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. “Debt is Dumb and Cash is King.”

Debt 100

Debt Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. We still refer to it often to remind ourselves of our goals and objectives. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. And Read some more.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Please refer back to the original post for a complete list of daily assignments. When an emergency happens, you use your emergency fund, instead of your credit card.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Finance Organic Organization 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Read away my friends.

Credit Cards 220

Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

We all know that one of the best personal finance strategies is to have a budget and you’ve probably tried to create one at some time. Credit Cards. Credit cards are probably the greatest danger to all your best intentions of sticking to your budget. Not Making Adjustments. Bottom Line.

Budget 222

Budget Budgeting Credit Cards Transportation 222