Family Balance Sheet

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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. If any of you have seen me host carnivals before you know that I like to add in some funny clips about personal finance for your enjoyment. Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

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. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. Let us know your process in the comments. Read it here: How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. Monday, January 9: 12pm EST: Tips for Tackling Credit Card Debt with LaTisha Styles. 8 pm EST: TBD.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 6, 2011

Are you currently in debt? Like many of us who have previously been in debt, I know how difficult financial management can be. Many of us have never been taught the basics as a child and once we reach adulthood, we find ourselves making poor financial decisions that take us down the road of debt. See where you can make cutbacks.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2014

The website handles processing, collection and passes payments through to the investors. In the past, most loans (80%) have been for debt consolidation. To be sure, there are risks for borrowers in peer loans but really no more than those risks in other types of debt. Credit is a tool in personal finance. Money Tips'

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

While you can’t cash out all of your home’s equity, the process gives you access to a larger sum of money without needing to sell your home. You can use this money for any purpose, including home remodeling , consolidating higher-interest debt , college tuition and other financial needs. That means you have $300,000 in equity.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

The application process may vary depending on the lender and type of loan, and the funding time can range from a few days to 90 days or more. Let’s walk through the process of choosing and applying for a business loan step by step. The score factors in your company’s size, payment history, industry and other debts.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? All of our debt was $97,000 in student loan debt. Where are you from?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. You will also start to repay the money.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Key takeaways Home equity loans and HELOCs are both financing tools that allow you to borrow against your ownership stake in your home. Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans are two similar finance tools — methods of borrowing money against the ownership stake you have in your home. Home equity loan: What is it?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In short, if it involves finances, then there’s a way to plan for it and optimize the outcome. A financial plan can help you direct how you organize your finances, from the small, short-term questions to the big, long-term issues. Debt reduction – How much do you need to pay down and how can you do it? What is a financial plan?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

Start With What You Want I didn’t realize it at the time, but I established a baking process that nearly guaranteed failure. I didn’t start the process with my true desire in mind. However, my baking process was designed to produce a cookie that I didn’t truly desire. Do you want to be debt free? Can you see how?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Key takeaways A home equity loan allows you to borrow a lump sum against your home’s equity, usually at a fixed interest rate that’s lower than other forms of consumer debt. Home equity loans drawbacks include putting your home at risk of foreclosure and their lengthy application process. What is a home equity loan?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2011

Ask yourself : Do you start saving or paying off debt with a superhuman resolve- determined to avoid all temptation- only to fall off the wagon and give up hope in a matter of a few days? When it comes to debt, start off with a payment that allows you to still pay off your monthly bills. This is also true with our finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

I am going to go through my entire investment process but with one difference. So I then look at the debt to see if that is the reason they have so much cash through the recession. And it’s true, the debt has increased steadily since 2006. Growth of Sustainable Finance to Support the Environment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Lenders will often require you to attend a Title IV school, which means your school processes federal student aid. Instead of basing your loan offer on your credit, they look at your academic performance and earning potential to determine your ability to pay back the debt. Some lenders don’t offer loans in certain states.

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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. I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Just like any other loan, you apply for refinancing, which includes a thorough check of your credit, income, employment history and finances. Ideally, you’ll also get a lower rate in the process. The money you tap from your home’s equity can be used to consolidate higher-interest debt or to improve your home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2014

What’s your thought process when you forget to buy or bring something you need? After realizing a financial mistake, like miscalculating a debt or failing to plan for a bill, and then beating yourself up on top of that financial stress, you’ll probably want to do something to make yourself feel better. Placating Through Spending.

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freestuff.tv

MAY 18, 2011

Check out this guest post by Angela from Debt Consolidation Care: It needs no mention that budgets and savings play a pivotal role in assisting consumers in paying off debt. Here are some secret tips in creating a budget that can rejuvenate your personal finances and become debt free. This will help you stay out of debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. ” Managing Debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Use this calculator to help you decide whether a personal loan is the right financing option for your plans. Good-credit borrowers with low debt-to-income ratios often get the lowest rates. Origination fee: The fee a lender charges when you get the loan to cover processing and administrative costs. Enter your interest rate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. ’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? . ’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? ” A Blinkin presents Should I Buy A House? .”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 17, 2012

I managed to rack up over $20,000 of credit card and personal debt by the time I was 23 and this affected my ability to keeo my first house. You’re certainly not alone if you are wondering how you are going to get out from under a mountain of personal debt. There’s plenty of time to get into that later on, right? Well, actually, no!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2011

This series will answer those very questions by looking at the seven main processes of the brain and how they effect our money management. Last week we looked at the third process, the Hippocampus. It is also responsible for processing concepts of motivation and reward. This week we are going to look at the Limbic System.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Other lenders offer so-called “no closing cost” refinances that allow you to finance these fees with the new loan instead of paying them upfront. Bank 620 for conventional loans, 740 for jumbo loans 4.8 PenFed Credit Union 650 for conventional loans, 700 for jumbo loans, 620 for FHA loans 4.7 Citizens Bank 620 for conventional loans 4.5

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. In the process we discovered some fascinating facts …&#. FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills! So we spent some time researching on ways to cut down our grocery bill.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress. Prior to 2020, we spent years aggressively paying off six figures of non-mortgage debts , so saving for college was sporadic deposits into a regulard savings account and basically on the back burner. Join Upromise HERE!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

In order to go to Asia we have to get 4 visas which is a tedious process and takes a lot of time. How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Reducing Debt. What did you do? Managing Money.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Check your credit score Your credit score will help you determine your financing options; lenders use it (among other factors) to set the terms and rates of your loan. It’s not unusual for sellers to make a counteroffer.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

The steps may vary depending on whether you’re looking for debt consolidation loans , home improvement loans, medical loans or wedding loans. Personal loan qualification requirements Your credit score , income and debt are usually evaluated by personal loan lenders to see if you qualify.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 25, 2013

When you make mistakes with your retirement planning process, you could put your entire future at risk. Too often, we forget to plan for the impact of inflation on future finances. Yes, you might pay off debt and have fewer of those types of obligations. We all make mistakes. Overestimating Returns.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Personal Finances – A Thrifty Lifestyle Is A Sustainable Lifestyle Our economic stability is also a key aspect in maintaining a healthy outlook and plays an integral part in a sustainable lifestyle. Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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