Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

The amount you can borrow with a home equity loan is based on the current market value of your home, the size of your mortgage and personal financials like your credit score and income. While high compared to their average of six percent in 2022, that’s significantly lower than other forms of consumer debt.

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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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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

To qualify you, lenders look at factors including your credit score, credit report and debt-to-income ratio. Lenders primarily use your financial and credit information to determine your rate, but may consider additional information like whether you own your home, your education level and your employer.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We paid off $68,000 of debt in eight months. The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. What inspired you to get debt free? We have always loved to travel and do missions work for our church.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. Their 2017 goal is to pay off the remaining balance on their mortgage ($27,900) and be DEBT FREE!

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 6, 2014

We used Dave Ramsey’s principles from his books, The Total Money Makeover and Financial Peace as a guide to create a step by step plan on how we will achieve our financial goals. Too often we only think about goals in January, but today we’re going to work on new financial goals. Is it to pay off your house?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Jeff and I are complete opposites, but have made it work for our 13 years of marriage. When I’m not working, I enjoy running and creating content for my YouTube channel. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? worth of debt. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

So I concocted an idea to pay them off early and wrote our Debt Freedom Plan. And with fingers crossed, hard work, and much prayer, 2016 will be the year we taste freedom. 5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016. 1 – Calculate your debt. 5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016. 1 – Calculate your debt.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Key takeaways The type of business loan you choose depends largely on why you need the loan and what you’ll be using it for. Lenders set their own qualifications for business loans, including time in business, personal and business credit score, annual revenue and collateral.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

I am a stay at home mom and freelance marketer and my husband works in the construction industry. 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. It took us about 2 years to do it.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

What kind of debt was it? Total, we paid off $175K in 2 years!! 130K in mortgage debt. 10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt. We made the decision to tackle our debt back at our home church in Chattanooga. My husband has always been the one who has felt the full weight of our debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Many of us have just celebrated Canada Day or Independance Day; a holiday where we celebrate our freedoms. Andy from Saving to Invest discusses Happiness in Life and Work. My parents have helped us in the past.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

You work until you are 65 and then retire. Work for the same company for 35+ years. Another friend chimed in, “we’ll never stop working, retirement isn’t possible.” We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. Many are thinking outside the box.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. If you need to earn less, this allows you to choose to work less, or work more but retire early. Ask around, see if someone you know may have an extra of something they’re not using and don’t need so they’d be happy to give it to you.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). Bring your lunch to work more frequently. that gym you no longer use.) If you achieve it, nothing happens, but if you don’t achieve it, the site will charge your credit card and donate money to a charity whose cause you hate.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. We have a huge heart for missions work. It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt. medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our.

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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. It took us two years of my husband working full-time at his job and then using every other second to work on the house.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

You will learn exactly what settings, plugins, and themes he uses. Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Refinance Your Mortgage and Pay the Same Amount? Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Why Do You Need One and How Does it Work?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 6, 2011

Also cut out any unnecessary expenditure, such as subscriptions and memberships that may no longer be of much use to you. Trying to manage your finances and prioritize on paying off debt is impossible if you don’t keep a proper track of your income and outgoing’s. You can use a simple pen and notepad.

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Debt Finance Pay Off Debt Credit 113

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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. Around half of Americans would not marry someone with a bad WalletScore or bad credit. Dinner May Be Too Expensive. Financial Infidelity Hurts.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I am used to moving a lot! 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. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had planned to pay it all off in 2.5

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

After nearly a decade of working my way up the career ladder, I quit my small business accounting job to start my blog, Careful Cents. My husband is a personal chef, so he travels a lot for work and moves around the country to learn new styles of cooking. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

We made sure we could afford the monthly payments on a 15 year mortgage, with the mindset that we would pay more each month. What inspired you to get debt free? There were two things that inspired us to pay off debt. And this is just on a mortgage, not including any credit card or student loan debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! These days, I’m pleased to say, I have moved on, and now work in a marketing role – enjoying far more civilized working hours.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

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. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. We have been using this system ever since.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

From the Lifetime Learning Credit to an Adoption Expense Credit, there are certain credit and deductions that can only be claimed by couples filing jointly. If you’re having a hard time determining which tax breaks you qualify for, use the help of a tax professional from a company like www.communitytax.com.

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