Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. 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. It is a lot.

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Family Balance Sheet

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. We made the decision to tackle our debt back at our home church in Chattanooga.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Key takeaways A home equity loan allows you to borrow a lump sum against your home’s equity, usually at a fixed interest rate that’s lower than other forms of consumer debt. The interest rate you receive on a home equity loan (as with other loans) will vary depending on your lender, credit score, income and other factors.

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Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Calculate how much debt you have by using my free Family Balance Sheet. 2 – Create your own Debt Freedom Plan. I realized that we were spreading ourselves too thin and our finances were not as great as I thought they were. Download your FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker. Bonus #6 – Celebrate your wins.

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Debt Goals 2016 Calculators 100

Family Balance Sheet

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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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

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. Will it be your spouse, coworkers, family, a Facebook support group? Author unknown.

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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? It is for emergencies.

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Family Balance Sheet

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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Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. We are debt.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to become debt free?

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

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. 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.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 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. Join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite!

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Before getting married, you’ve likely researched the financial questions you should ask each other, but do you know how your wedding will affect your finances once the “I dos” are said and the wedding certificate is signed? Paying Off Debt. There are some tax benefits to be aware of as well. Thank you for reading.

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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. 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. Paying off debt and growing savings is a means to an end.

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