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AUGUST 4, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories! They paid off $36,000 in debt and cash flowed graduate school. Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Are you ready to crush debt this year? We’re going to give it everything we’ve got and hopefully pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt by the end of this year. It will be quite a feat because by my calculations we’ll be short each month if we just apply our debt snowball payment. Stretch yourself.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off?

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JULY 13, 2016

So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. As a family, we love cooking and spending time together.

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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. Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off?

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APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. Tell us about you and your family. We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son.

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. Tell us about you and your family. 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? 130K in mortgage debt. 10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt.

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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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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. My family and I are most known for paying off over $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses in four years. How much debt did you pay off?

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

That merry time of year that is filled with faith, family, food, and a little bit shopping. 3 Smart Steps to a Debt Free Christmas. Your first step is to sit down with your spouse and family and brainstorm all of your holiday spending needs. Once you complete step #1, you’ll have an idea of how much money you will need.

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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. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? Where are you from?

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

Family Balance Sheet , the website, turns 9 in October 2017, but Family Balance Sheet, the spreadsheet, turns 14. The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. Value of your home – outstanding debt on your home = Equity).

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JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. Tell us about you and your family. 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 $52,000 in consumer debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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JANUARY 20, 2023

My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break. That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. I cried for days and we celebrated the occasion with a family cruise a few months later. A few of our debt payoff trackers.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

That merry time of year that is filled with faith, family, food, and a little bit of shopping. Your first step is to sit down with your spouse and family and brainstorm all of your holiday spending needs. Once you complete step #1, you’ll have an idea of how much money you will need. Christmas is coming! Create a Budget.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Our main financial goal in 2015 is to pay down our non-mortgage debt. I have scrutinized our budget tirelessly and I really feel like there’s nothing more to cut, so my focus is turning to finding money to put towards debt. In January, I found $370 to put towards our debt: 1. Where can we find extra money?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2014

She asked some questions to dig into why I was so resistant to the idea of an allowance. On the show ‘Til Debt Do Us Part on Slice, I remember watching an episode wherein the couple were trying to always “one-up” each other. The counsellor found this interesting and dug a bit deeper. Easy peasy!

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Finance Budgeting Budget Money 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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OCTOBER 23, 2011

If you answered yes to any of these options", then check out 12 Healthy Breakfast Food Ideas That Are Quick and Easy. Also, offer your tips for grab and go breakfast ideas. "If The website strives to educate individuals in making wise choices about credit and debt, investing, education, real estate, insurance, spending, and more."

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. Tell us about you and your family. 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? Read more about Shannon’s debt free journey. Where are you from?

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MAY 24, 2011

We are all writing about fun and low cost summer ideas in our respective areas of the country. I am joining over 85 other bloggers in almost all 50 states in The Year of the Staycation project, hosted by Toni, The Happy Housewife and Carrie, of Springs Bargains.

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APRIL 2, 2022

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. It’s a helpful visual for everyone in my family as we anticipate our summer fun. How much is summer going to cost you and your family? If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 6, 2013

Not too long ago, a family member asked me if I would be willing to co-sign on a loan. My rule of lending to family: Don’t. With everything that’s going on right now, we can’t really afford to take on that kind of debt obligation. Are You Prepared to Take on That Debt? It was a somewhat large loan.

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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. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We strive to be a pretty active family.

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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. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. to be able to go on a family missions trip.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

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MARCH 11, 2021

I’m going to be spending the next few weeks giving my family’s finances a good spring cleaning. T – time-based, tangible, In 2019, we paid off six figures of non-mortgage debts. Related Reading : How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt. Update (or create) your Family Balance Sheet. Review your Yearly Goals.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

This year, we took a long break over the holidays to travel to see friends and family, so today has been a shock to my system. 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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2013

Both of them are stuck in the idea of looking rich, rather than worrying overmuch about whether or not they have true wealth. They have enough money to qualify for the debt required to meet their ideas of how their lives should look. Their so-called wealth is actually debt.

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Debt Wedding Money Financial Goals 274

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MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off?

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MARCH 4, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. What would our family think when they realize we are broke? 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. Need Ideas for Making Extra Money?

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. 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. This series was written based on my family’s experiences.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

This means I need to be ready with craft supplies and ideas to make those long, “boring” days fun.". Please head over to Money Crashers to continue reading, 10 Affordable and Green Arts and Crafts Ideas for Kids. But when the weather is bad and they’re trapped inside, I need a plan. Inevitably, I will hear, “Mom, I’m bored.”

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JUNE 4, 2015

However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash. What looked like a great idea on paper, was turning out to be very challenging. Within a year after settlement, we found ourselves with a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies.

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JUNE 22, 2020

It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts. How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. After the first year, the new business debt weighed on me.

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JULY 9, 2014

When my husband and I wrote our Debt Freedom Plan earlier this year, we made a commitment to scrutinize our monthly expenses to find money to put towards our plan. Last summer my husband started volunteering at the Y in exchange for a free family membership and now we have all of the benefits of the gym, but not the monthly fee.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

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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