Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. Together they paid off $23,000 in 16 months. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off just over $23,000 in one year and four months. The debt consisted of my student loans and a car loan. What inspired you to get debt free?

Debt Free 241

Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Do know that once my life stabilizes I will be back to being your support and fan on a regular basis. Paying off debt is hard to do. Read John’s post about his stumbles on the way to paying off his debt at The Money Principle. You all rock if you ask me. You have been so patient with me.

Fridays 165

Fridays Insurance Real Estate Debt 165

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Which comes first: saving for an emergency OR paying off debt? Many personal finance experts believe in building an emergency fund to $1000 to get started and then pay off consumer debt. Once that debt is paid off then start building up you emergency fund to your desired number.

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Emergency Fund 2007 Personal Finance Debt 127

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 paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. 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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans. Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240