Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
The post The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save? Should you pay off debt or save? So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times. What gives?
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. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 30, 2012
A budget gives it to you plain and simple – the good, the bad and the ugly. Increasing your credit card limit is really increasing your debt, or at least your exposure to debt, so say ’No!’ Ignoring Your Debt Debt is not just going to go away, you must handle it and work to whittle it away.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 5, 2011
You could try bartering services such as mowing someone’s lawn in exchange for fruit and vegetables from their garden; look for wild fruit and vegetables growing around your local area; some businesses such as bakeries give away day old bread and some greengrocers give away boxes of fruit and veg that are not at their best any more.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 7, 2014
It makes us think of sacrifice, giving up all the fun stuff and obsessing over every dollar we spend. And for this reason, we tend to avoid making them, or we give it a go and quickly abandon it. That will create order in your mind; it will give you focus, and make you much more likely to take effective actions over the long-term.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
By that, I mean you have created a weekly, monthly, and even annual budget, or you’ve taken the time to go through my Financial Reboot Course to give yourself an excellent chance to reign in your finances. Let’s assume that, like me, you’ve done everything necessary to streamline your spending.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 12, 2016
Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. 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. What inspired you to get debt free? The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook.
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