Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

How to use a debt consolidation calculator to control your debt It is easy to get overwhelmed with debt, but debt consolidation offers a solution. Bankrate’s debt consolidation calculator is designed to help you determine if debt consolidation is the right move for you.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). Adrian Nazari, CEO and founder of CreditSesame.com , is available to talk about how consumers can start 2013 on the right financial foot, as well as discuss the top 3 financial resolutions and what consumers can do to address them including: Saving More.

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MARCH 5, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I had an unexpected surprise hit my credit card in February. I’m saving my plasma money for summer trips and activities. My total of found money in February: $3433.68. Airfare Refund: $2700.

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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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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Lenders set their own qualifications for business loans, including time in business, personal and business credit score, annual revenue and collateral. You’ll also need to make sure that you meet the lender’s requirements for credit score, time in business and cash flow, ensuring that your business can easily handle loan repayments.

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freestuff.tv

MAY 18, 2011

Check out this guest post by Angela from Debt Consolidation Care: It needs no mention that budgets and savings play a pivotal role in assisting consumers in paying off debt. If needed, you can even create a savings account with a reputable bank and then tie that account with your salary account.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

You can get a personal loan from a bank, credit union or online lender.Personal loan amounts are from $1,000 to $100,000, and they’re typically repaid over a term of two to seven years. To qualify you, lenders look at factors including your credit score, credit report and debt-to-income ratio. 1, 2023, through Nov.

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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. Common reasons include paying off debt, financing a large purchase such as a vehicle or a boat, or covering the cost of a major expense like a wedding or a home renovation.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We paid off over $147,000 in debt (actually way over that amount, if you want to count a $210,000 rental property that I sold at a slight loss.) About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) Then my husband decided to pay off his car.

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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%. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different. That’s a necessity.

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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. Your wants and dreams are secondary and need to be saved for separately. Six months?

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APRIL 2, 2022

Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. Front-Yard Landscaping: 15 Tips To Help You Design Your Landscape and Save Money. That number is what you need to save each month for next year. Put it all on the spreadsheet and list a projected expense.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. Her 2017 goal is to save $20,000 in cash. Elle and her husband paid off a car loan and saved cash for their next car.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We had two student loans that still had balances, even though we’d already been paying on them for 10 years. We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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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? What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Let’s look at where you could save a little money this holiday season: Christmas Lights. 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. Photo by jspad via Flickr. Rethink Your Spending.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. Anon from Gen Y Capitalist tells Why It’s Better to Travel NOW Rather Than Save For Later. Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off. He’s right.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Download your FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker. Paying off debt is not fun, in fact, it sucks! We built in some celebrations into our Debt Freedom Plan. People have told us that it isn’t possible to not have a car loan or to not use credit cards. Bonus #6 – Celebrate your wins. But I disagree.

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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

JANUARY 6, 2011

When you start looking for areas to cut back, it is surprising how much you find you can claw back on and save. This savings can be directly applied towards your smaller debts such as credit and store cards in order to clear them more quickly. If you live in Canada, check with the Credit Counseling Canada association.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

And in adulthood, they are stashing their incomes and living hyper-frugally to save for early retirement, instead of waiting to 65 to fulfill their dreams. This leaves not much left to save for retirement. ” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. It’s all too much.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Here are the ins and outs of the whole process – why you need one, how much you should have, how to save for it, where to keep it and what do to (and what not to do) with it. If you want to help your kids get off to the best start in life, it’s vital to consider them when you make financial decisions. So what did they do?

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. You can save thousands a year with a smaller house and smaller mortgage. Again, you can save thousands with a smaller car that is less expensive and more fuel efficient. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference.

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JUNE 16, 2015

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. What inspired you to get debt free? What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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JULY 2, 2015

But in the end, we ended up making enough profit to pay off our debt entirely and still put some into savings! What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. The money that we used to spend on debt now goes into savings.

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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. Why are men more likely to think that buying a Valentine’s Day gift is worth going into credit card debt?

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JANUARY 20, 2017

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. debts one by one. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our. What inspired you to become debt free? towards paying off your debt.

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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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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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APRIL 12, 2016

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. I had planned to pay it all off in 2.5 Not using debt helps create the connection.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

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. It took just over a year (14 months to be exact) before I paid off all my debts and became debt free!

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JUNE 2, 2016

At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. I was earning more each year and the debt I was carrying was covered each month without too much worry. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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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. Hopefully you’ve been diligent with a retirement plan while single, and now that you’re getting married, you’ll need to adjust your saving strategies.

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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. During that time, I started to budget for everything.

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