Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. I work full time in IT and my wife works part time in retail. It was all consumer debt spread over 5 credit cards. We cut up our credit cards and never used them again.

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 25, 2014

When I’d do things like take out student loans even though I had a full-tuition scholarship and a sweet part-time job in the university cafeteria. Or put yet another trip to Las Vegas on the credit card. My rewards credit cards were feeble, and I didn’t have a plan for using them. Money Tips'

Money 209

Money Giving Las Vegas Credit Card Rewards 209

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. We rarely use a credit card and if we do, we pay it off right away.

Student 100

Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our son is 29 and biological. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter.

Green And Frugal 180

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Jen and her husband were reeling after their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition that would implode their finances. Brian’s wife took on a part-time job to increase their income to throw at their debt. Maureen paid off $79,540 in credit card and student loan debt.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100