Debt, Debt Free and Parenting

4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2014

Students now more than ever are graduating into a life of student loan payments, debt, and economic uncertainty. It’s not impossible to graduate without student loans, even if you don’t have any parental help. Here are some great reasons why you should try to graduate without debt: Job Freedom. Lifestyle Inflation.

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Debt Debt Free Graduation Student

Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 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? Tell us about you and your family.

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Debt Debt Free College Finds

Find out how Anna paid off $23,605 in college, personal loans, and credit cards.

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. Where are you from?

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Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt

Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. I am the oldest of seven kids (yes, we all have the same parents – I get asked that quite a bit!). 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. Tell us about yourself.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student

Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

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. 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! How much debt did you pay off?

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds

Join Me for the New Year New You Financial Summit

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

You will learn valuable information from leading personal finance bloggers on topics ranging from budgeting basics, dumping debt, boosting your income, and investing in YOUR future. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. Monday, January 9: 12pm EST: Tips for Tackling Credit Card Debt with LaTisha Styles.

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Scholarship Search: KC Scholars (Kansas City Area)

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Through this generous program, deserving applicants are awarded an opportunity to earn their college degree debt free. KC Scholars has been delivering on their mission of scholars graduating debt free for more than six years. Be lawfully present in the U.S. or DACA eligible and DACA applied/approved. Have at least a 2.5

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Kansas City Kansas Student College

Find out How Chris & His Wife Paid off $52,000 in 7 Months

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. We sat down at our kitchen table, took out a simple white piece of paper, and penned out a contract to ourselves: It was our Get Out Debt Contract. It wasn’t me telling her we are going to get out of debt, or her telling me it wasn’t in the budget.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Television

Take Control of YOUR Money in 2016

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 4, 2016

While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. So in 2016, I will continue to share our journey to pay off our debt. Debt Freedom Plan Updates. I’ll elaborate on this soon, but in the mean time, here is our Debt Freedom Plan.

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2016 Money Financial Goals Debt

Providing for Your Child’s Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2012

Stay with me here – I’m very concerned about my child’s future, especially in these debt-ridden times of financial uncertainty. I’d guess that I’m not the only parent out there worried about it either. Even though my son is only three, I am already teaching him that it’s important to value saving his money.

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Friday’s Freebies: Listerine, Mother’s Day Coupon Book and More

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 2, 2014

Adventures In Parenting Booklet. Frugal Living: How To Manage Your Money and Be Debt Free to Build Wealth by Clark Evans. How To Raise Chickens by Paul Poletree. Prilosec Sample. Olay Sensitive Bodywash Sample. Jones Starter Kit. The Beginners Guide to Knitting by Lily Jones. Natural Cures by Prescott Marshall.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Consumerism Commentary asks us if we are better off than our parents ? In my life, my parents have always seemed to do quite well financially and we never suffered as kids. Even now, my parents are in a fantastic financial situation. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home.

February

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Many Carnivals Over the Past Few Weeks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2012

Penniless Parenting hosted the Festival of Frugality – Life Stages Edition and included YFS’ post, Thrifty Ways to Save on Travel. Many thanks to Debt Free by Thirty who hosted the Festival of Frugality #325 for including Marie’s post, Frugal Family Fun in the American Midwest.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

” Managing Debt. Jeremy Waller presents Do You Have What It Takes To Be Debt Free And Financially Successful? You see theres a reason that the majority of people are in debt. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956. Here are 5 steps to painlessly become debt free.

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Valentine’s Day Giveaway: $25 Zappos.com Gift Card from eBillMe

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 27, 2011

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4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

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Find out how Anna paid off $23,605 in college, personal loans, and credit cards.

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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

Join Me for the New Year New You Financial Summit

Scholarship Search: KC Scholars (Kansas City Area)

Find out How Chris & His Wife Paid off $52,000 in 7 Months

Take Control of YOUR Money in 2016

Providing for Your Child’s Future

Friday’s Freebies: Listerine, Mother’s Day Coupon Book and More

P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Many Carnivals Over the Past Few Weeks

Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Valentine’s Day Giveaway: $25 Zappos.com Gift Card from eBillMe

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