Remove Debt Remove Finance Remove Full Time Remove Tools
article thumbnail

How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

Family Balance Sheet

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?

Debt 100
article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Over time, I have realized that I had somewhat of an unhealthy way of depending on money for a sense of security and control. I think I have grown in this area into seeing money as a tool, instead of trying to hoard as much as possible and be miserly. and realized we should pay off this debt as quickly as possible.

Money 195
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Take Control of Your Retirement Planning in 2016

Family Balance Sheet

It’s not easy to answer, but Chris Hogan has developed an assessment tool, Retire Inspired Quotient (R:IQ) , to help you determine that number. To use the tool, you will need to enter how much you already have saved, how long you have until retirement, and how much income you think you will need to fund your retirement.

2016 100
article thumbnail

Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

Money 113
article thumbnail

3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. Losing Valuable Time. I must consider time commitments before I go ahead with any money-saving initiative.

Frugal 174
article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.