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. Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Family finances can be tricky! I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You need the entire family pulling in the same direction.

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Finance Tips Finance Emergency Fund Life Insurance 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. In my spare time, I love hanging out with family and friends, running (I have completed three half marathons) and singing in my church choir. 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.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2011

7.) Pay only the minimum on debts. Until you have a job again, focus on keeping your financial reserves, as you may end up regretting paying that extra $20 a week off your debt. It will cost you in interest, but if you have no income for a long time, you won’t be able to get the extra your paid off the debt back again.

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Unemployment Debt Job Loss Money 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. Knowing I had the financial backing to live through negative life events (divorce, job loss, catastrophe, etc) removed a level of stress from my life.

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