Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

All of our debt was $97,000 in student loan debt. We rarely use a credit card and if we do, we pay it off right away. This may seem like a strange answer to put in this section, but we believe in helping others when they are struggling and putting our finances towards caring for our community and others around the world.

Student 100

Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2014

She: I have to stay in Manhattan, all of my students/ tutoring clients are on the upper east/upper west side, it would just be too far to commute. When you overspend for convenience, you sink into debt, stuck with high interest credit card payments and risk of damaging your credit when you fall behind on your bills.

Price 209

Price Rent Financial Goals Converse 209

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.) We just wanted to pay off our credit cards, which seemed like a huge task since we’d struggled with it for years. Who initiated the debt free goal? The rest was our house.

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. Who initiated the debt free goal? Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. We bought into the myth that student loan debt is “good debt” and that it was better to “invest” in buying a home instead. What are your financial goals now?

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

But how can you learn to use those negative experiences, and teach your children to do so as well to benefit your financial health? Set new financial goals for yourself. When you were a college student, you may have learned a painful lesson about credit. Challenge yourself. Free money! Party time! Are you poor?

Debt 167

Debt College Student Money 167

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. When we got married, we combined our finances and realized how much debt we actually had. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

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. So I finally got to the third gas station and inserted my Discover card, hoping it would accept it. What are your financial goals now? I am very happy.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. We had a rough few years financially and we just looked at each other one day and realized we couldn’t live like that anymore. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? What kind of debt was it?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). More diligence with finances brought in more income producing opportunities for us. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We had two student loans that still had balances, even though we’d already been paying on them for 10 years. We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Janet presents Expense budgeting posted at Fee Only Financial Planner , saying, ” Many people do not track their living expenses and do not understand the magnitude of their consumption. Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances.

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. We are debt.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 What are your financial goals now? How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. I will NEVER finance a car again.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

But there’s one key difference: You use the cash from the equity you’ve built in your home to repay other non-mortgage debt, like credit card balances. Streamline refinance Caret Down A streamline refinance accelerates the process for borrowers by eliminating some refinance requirements, such as a credit check or appraisal.

Refinancing 52

Refinancing Work Debt Financial Goals 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. I also wanted to pay off the student loans he had, and see him graduate without occurring any more debt. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

And this is just on a mortgage, not including any credit card or student loan debt. Together, we made the goal of paying it off early though. It’s important to be on the same page as your spouse about finances. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

However, working in retail as I did, I was never a “big earner” While I tried to repay my student debt, the small payments I could afford made very little inroads. At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100