Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save? Should you pay off debt or save? So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times.

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Pay Off Debt Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey discusses Online Shopping – The Risks, Benefits, and How to Stay Safe. What do you think?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose. Once you receive the cash, you must make recurring, monthly payments until the debt has been fully repaid.

Debt 52

Debt Credit Cards Credit College Tuition 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t carry over credit card balances, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%. At that time, we didn’t consider all debt to be dumb.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We reduced our spending where we could, but the money to pay any shortfall each month came from our emergency fund. Which comes first: saving for an emergency OR paying off debt?

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Emergency Fund 2007 Personal Finance Debt 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

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. Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Refinance Your Mortgage and Pay the Same Amount?

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. We’ve been paying off non-mortgage debts since 2013.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100