Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? The debt consisted of my student loans and a car loan. What inspired you to get debt free? Make paying off debt a priority.

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Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Our Debt Freedom Plan has been a long winding road. The journey started in 2012 when we bought an office building for our business and then found ourselves with a lot of debt and not enough cash flow. To ease my anxiety about our new loans, we took the Financial Peace University home course and it changed how we thought about debt.

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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She and her husband paid off $147,000 in debt–including their home. After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. She blogs at The Debt Myth. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

What got us through.our emergency fund. 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. It is for emergencies.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 19, 2014

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t have credit card debt, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%, so we thought we were doing okay. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different.

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Debt Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 25, 2014

We like to say that hindsight is 20/20, and this is especially true of money. The money advice I would give a younger version of myself falls into two categories: “What were you thinking?” Me from 15 years ago would get an earful about what not to do, and advice on budgeting and saving and staying out of debt.

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Money Giving Las Vegas Credit Card Rewards 209

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

So, in this article, we’re going to look at 10 small money mistakes that many people make, often unaware of the impact they are having on their financial security. A budget gives it to you plain and simple – the good, the bad and the ugly. It’s wasted money. Make establishing an emergency fund a priority.

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Money Emergency Fund Debt Financial Goals 235

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You want people to live a quality life, and you want them to enjoy that life, and that requires some spending money. It should be 6x that, and then you have your minimum emergency fund figure. Family finances can be tricky!

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Finance Tips Finance Emergency Fund Life Insurance 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. 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. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off about $110K worth of debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. However, reality set in on April 1st and I’m now second-guessing that we have enough money set aside, so I have set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead. Stop sending an extra payment to our mortgage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

I have tried to do some reading this week which I have highlighted below: Great Reads From The Blogosphere: Despite 2012 being over, Invest It Wisely’s idea to fight the winter blues by giving to causes you believe in is a sure-fire way to ensure you’re on your way to a fantastic 2013. Working to build your emergency fund?

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Emergency Fund Debt Student Fridays 193

Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. I send in $50 every month to each of their accounts.

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Personal Finance Finance Tips Finance Mom 52

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7: How Much Money is Coming In? Day 8: Where is Your Money Going? Day 10: Create a Personal Escrow Fund. Day 13: Create an Emergency Fund.

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Finance Organic Organization Emergency Fund 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. Why would they want to save their money to get pennies a year on their principal?

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Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2014

Those of us who had stocks , bonds, and mutual funds saw our net worth rise, but many (perhaps as many as 50% of us, according to CNN Money article M illions see no benefit from soaring stock prices ) missed out. Doing market purchases as a group in no way guarantees that you will make money, my father-in-law didn’t!

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Emergency Fund Debt Money Father 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

I don’t like budgets myself, and actually refer to what I do with my money as a “ spending plan.” ” But budget or spending plan, the reality is that it can be hard to stick to your money commitments when something else comes along. Would you feel a weight lifted if you could pay off your high-rate consumer debt?

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Budgeting Budget Work Making 218

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. in our local church, and giving to others in need. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We are debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2014

During the series, we talked about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7: How Much Money is Coming In? Day 8: Where is Your Money Going? Day 10: Create a Personal Escrow Fund.

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Finance Organic Organization Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

As God is my witness, it WILL be the year that we pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt. That was the month I didn’t know if we had enough funds to cover our expenses. At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. Apply any Found Money to Debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

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. Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. In reality, they were driven, focused, and S.M.A.R.T.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings of the Untenured tells her story about giving Self Serving Donations. In this case, they helped a school fund interactive learning activities. .&#. How about you? What do you think?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

My husband and I were graduate students with loans and credit card debt, and we were certain that a higher income would solve all of our problems. Now, all of a sudden, we had enough money that we could try nicer restaurants. It’s not about a higher income; it’s about what you do with your money. Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

I mean, I was living from pay check to pay check , always hoping I’d find whatever money I needed to pay the bills. Like I state on my About page , I was in debt and living a life that didn’t satisfy me. Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels.

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Emergency Fund Credit Cards Budgeting Budget 212

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. After I picked my jaw up off the floor, the two of us estimated that it would be about a year before the van rolled 100,000 miles thus giving me 12 months to save for the service.

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Finance Organic Organization Emergency Fund 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 26, 2014

Creating a short-term budget and long-term financial plan can not only help you get out of debt once and for all, but they can also guide you to economic independence and prosperity. Most people want to get out of debt, while others want to save for their children’s college educations or a new home. Never Pass up Free Money.

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Emergency Fund Goals 2008 Debt 71

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? Luckily, even without misguided financial beliefs, we did pay off a significant portion of our debt before having kids.

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

For the Mommas

JANUARY 19, 2016

When that time of year arrives that you receive a nice large amount of refunded tax money, it can be tempting to immediately go on a shopping spree. It’s not often we are gifted with what we consider to be extra money, and it can feel nice to spoil ourselves. Get Rid of Debt. Add to Your Emergency Fund.

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Taxes Emergency Fund Debt Money 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Money Cone: 9 Impulse Buys that Turned Out Better than Expected We’ve all bought stuff based on commercials that turned out nothing like how it was advertised. Live Real, Now: Make Extra Money, Part 6: Setting Up a Site In this installment of the Make Extra Money series, LRN is going to show you how to set up a WordPress site.

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Saving In Akron

MARCH 9, 2011

I really appreciated hearing from real people (not actors) who could give me their honest opinion based on their experiences. I did not go into debt for this vehicle. This all goes back to having an emergency fund and paying yourself first. Lack of debt means freedom and the ability to make the choices you want to make.

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Emergency Fund Daughter Cars Car 100

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

There are, however, two catches: Low-risk investments earn lower returns than you could find elsewhere with risk; and inflation can erode the purchasing power of money stashed in low-risk investments. It’s also why low-risk plays make for better short-term investments or a stash for your emergency fund.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

Digging into this formula investment technique (which is similar to dollar cost averaging), led me to the re-discovery of multiple other types of formulas and techniques which are supposed to help us make our money grow. For the price of giving up your email id, you can use the stock screener he has built based on this formula.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. 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.

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

I just thought I’d give you an update of how I’m doing so far. I’ve also taken other measures to save money like turning up the thermostat and limiting my driving to essential trips. I encouraged you to build an emergency fund or pay down debt with your savings. Last week I saved $121.89

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Goals Emergency Fund Financial Goals Debt 49

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

This is our very last non-mortgage loan and we send an extra payment every month as part of our Debt Freedom Plan. We will control our money, rather than our money controlling us. Apply any Found Money to our Goals. I’ll apply that money to the debt. Read all of the updates: Our original Debt Freedom Plan.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 20, 2012

Here is Alicia’s question: How much money do my husband and I have to save up before buying our first home? Working out how much the down payment would be is only half the answer – you’ll also need to work out what is affordable on your budget once you’ve factored outgoings and debts into the bargain. What Can You Afford?

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Money Home Debt Buy 186

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? This means funds are tight. What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made?

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