The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. This doesn’t include the many free in-library activities we’ve enjoyed over the years. The first few years after graduating, I racked up a large credit card debt and bought a new SUV that cost approximately the same as my annual salary.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2012

There are lots of financial advisors out there who are trained in the art of financial planning , debt reduction and other financial strategies. If you like, you can use one of the many free online retirement calculator programs to help you with this estimate. The last thing you need after retirement is debts you are still paying off.

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Calculators 221

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. 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. What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from? Next summer?

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

I found them entertaining and insightful and I am sure you will too. If you’re not into the social networking sites, then you can sign up for free updates that are delivered right to your inbox. There are lots of ways you can entertain yourself and your family on a budget.&#. The key is finding balance.

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Frugal Movies Finance Bills 150

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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Credit Cards Credit December Airline 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

It’s FREE and each playground visit is a new experience with different kids to play with and different equipment to explore. Visit a State Park – Do you like to picnic, hike, swim, camp, bike, bird watch, canoe, fish, and spend your free time exploring the great outdoors? Visit a different playground each week.

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Budget Budgeting Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? In total I estimate I paid off round $40,000 worth of debt, though depressingly a fair chunk of that was just interest.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. 11 – Find free entertainment.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. 9 – Find free entertainment.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. 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. I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on. We don’t have to spend a lot for entertainment. Tent camping is even less expensive.)

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 176

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. During that time, I started to budget for everything. Yes, you really can budget!

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Budget Budgeting Financial Goals Goals 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. We spent practically nothing on entertainment. If it couldn’t be done for free, we didn’t do it or did it very, very seldom. That took forever!

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Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213