Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 6, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Is it to pay off your house? goals , rather than ambiguous goals.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Organic 113

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. Chris and his wife made a financial goal to switch to an all cash lifestyle, instead of relying on credit cards. Their 2017 goal is to wipe away $30,000 from their mortgage to keep them on track to pay it off in 36 months.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Amanda & Daniel. Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. Tell us about you and your family. What inspired you to get debt free? Family and friends may think you are crazy for paying off your debt.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We want to crush our debts as quickly as possible, because quite honestly there are better things to do with our money then to send it off to creditors every month. 5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016. 1 – Calculate your debt. Calculate how much debt you have by using my free Family Balance Sheet.

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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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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. We had two student loans that still had balances, even though we’d already been paying on them for 10 years.

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. Tell us about you and your family. 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. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Where are you from?

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AUGUST 11, 2016

We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. Use my Family Balance Sheet excel spreadsheet to help you organize your finances.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 20, 2013

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. Rethink Your Spending.

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JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? To pay off our home early.

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JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. to be able to go on a family missions trip.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. One where you spend time with your family, have great conversations, read and get outside to do things that are fun and healthy. Stop using your credit cards. You have more options with a frugal lifestyle. Plan a movie or game night.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

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JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. Tell us about you and your family. We strive to be a pretty active family. What inspired you to get debt free? If we want to buy a car, we save and pay cash.

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Your Finances Simplified: Tips on How you Can Improve Your Credit Score Piecing together clues from myfico.com and a lot of other resources, listed here are the top tips available for improving your credit score today. Money Reasons: Why I Got An American Express Blue Cash Card MR loves reward credit cards.

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APRIL 12, 2016

In my spare time, I love hanging out with family and friends, running (I have completed three half marathons) and singing in my church choir. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. Not using debt helps create the connection.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. Tell us about you and your family. 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. What inspired you to become debt free? Where are you from?

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

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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. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

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MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. Tell us about you and your family. 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.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

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JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Tell us about you and your family. At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. Where are you from? What are your hobbies?

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

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. Paying Off Debt. Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, which helps support the site (and my family!). Thank you for reading. All rights reserved.

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