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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Many years ago, my husband and I faced what we thought was an insurmountable hurdle– six figures of non-mortgage debts. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different. Debt is Dumb and Cash is King.”. “…and

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Money Matters: How to Prepare Your Finances for a Recession

Motherhood Moments

Nobody knows for sure whether we’ll see a recession or not,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. Prepare by paying off debt. Hatch a plan to tackle your debt, particularly high-interest balances, to help you free up more cash.

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 4

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. Last week Tim at Canadian Dream: Free at 45 shared his thoughts on this matter. The entire series can be found under Money Tips.

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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. But with my corporate background and interest in personal finance, my husband and I agreed that I would handle all of the day-to-day financial tasks for our home. Implement our Debt Freedom Plan. Implement our Debt Freedom Plan.

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4 Ways to Enhance Your Financial New Year’s Resolutions

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As you might expect, especially among personal finance bloggers, financial resolutions are pretty popular. Whether it’s helping others, travel, or living debt-free, view your money as a resource that can help you live your preferred lifestyle. Educate Yourself. We all need help sometimes.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition. 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.

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Enter to Win $250 for Back to School + Free Credit Report

For the Mommas

You can get a totally free credit report (thru Experian and enter to win $250.00). More details: Education expenses seem to grow every year. Though they bring in great education value, they cost a lot. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. Free Garnier Sample {Today at Noon}.

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