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Thrifty Thinking: Valentine's Day

Motherhood Moments

cities across 26 key metrics, ranging from florists per capita to forecasted precipitation to the cost of a three-course meal for two. V-Day Debt Is Worth It for Some People. Almost 1 in 5 Americans think a Valentine’s Day gift is worth going into credit card debt. Bad Credit Might Keep You Single.

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Find out how Lydia & her Husband Paid off $36,000 in Debt in 2 Years

Family Balance Sheet

How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. What inspired you to get debt free? What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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How to Recognize the Hidden Costs of Christmas & Trim the Fat

Saving Cents With Sense

Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt. Look for sources of cash that you can tap into and pay down debt. You give up rights to future payments, but the savings in interest on your credit cards could make the sale worth it.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

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. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. What a great problem to have, right?!?!

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

Family Balance Sheet

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. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. We owed money to just about everybody.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Save money by preparing your own meals. Stop using your credit cards. Credit cards make buying too easy and you usually end up buying too much when you use them. 20 Tips for Frugal Living. Eat out less. Brown bag it to work.

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

Family Balance Sheet

At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. I was earning more each year and the debt I was carrying was covered each month without too much worry. To go for a meal out, or grab take-out on the way home. Paying off debt and growing savings is a means to an end.

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