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. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. I started my blog Debt Discipline to help keep us accountable while paying off our debt. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. The number will most likely not cover everything, but if they decide to pursue options that cost equal to or less than the amount we want to give them, they’ll be in great shape.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 130K in mortgage debt. 10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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freestuff.tv

APRIL 4, 2011

SavingsBlogger.com is a fun and positive blog dedicated to helping you find the latest savings on your groceries through free samples , coupons & bargains , helping you manage your money so that you can live within your means, enabling you to save more and give more. We want you to live the generous life, simple and debt free.

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Vacation Giveaway Hotel Debt Free 109

Shereen Travels Cheap

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

I seek those out at home and when I'm when I'm on vacation, so I know my money is going into the local economy instead of some big conglomerate. I want small businesses to succeed and in particular Black-, Asian-, and women-owned businesses are at the top of that list.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

We paid off our last non-mortgage debt in September and have since sent that loan’s monthly payment to our mortgage principal. This is not an elective, fun, no-spend month like what we did in January to find funds for our summer vacation. Update our Debt Freedom Plan to reflect lessons learned during this crisis.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Pay Down Debt Yes, this is a good way to set yourself up financially. Getting out of debt should make the top three of your financial priorities. Besides, paying off your debt and keeping it at a healthy minimum will help your credit score rating. This is particularly true if you are a results-oriented mom. They can be anything.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2015

At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. But once I created our debt freedom plan and outlined the steps we would take to wade through the hardships, I was overcome with relief.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We were debt free before I was 30 , including our home. What inspired you to get debt free? Become a hermit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Many are seeking loans to help give them short term respite from current money worries. Firstly, if you’re thinking of taking a loan to purchase something or perhaps take a vacation, think long and hard about whether you really need to buy that item or whether a less expensive UK based vacation is more sensible given your financial situation.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. in our local church, and giving to others in need. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We are debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

One summer, we didn’t have enough money to cover vacation and some day trips, so we hosted a yard sale to find the extra cash. Special Purchases – Have some fun with this spreadsheet and use it to plan for upcoming large expenses, such as vacations, home renovations, equipment, replacement, etc.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

As God is my witness, it WILL be the year that we pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt. At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. Apply any Found Money to Debt. I’ll apply that money to the debt. What We Won’t Give Up.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. Staying out of debt was/is very important to me & miraculously I have succeeded this far, praise God. It clicked with me early (as we saw above) so anything that smacks of poor management gives me hives.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! How much debt did you pay off?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A family picture with my parents His degree took 5 years, and during those 8 years of essentially being a 1-income couple with kids after 10 years of being a 2-income couple with no kids, they’d racked up $30k in credit card debt because they didn’t adjust their spending to their change in circumstances. Eat at grocery stores!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

I suggest you all give a look at this list. Not Made of Money tells us how we can save for our vacation ahead of time. Money Crashers tells us 15 ways we can have a vacation at home. We might just need to give a few of these a try although part of me likes to escape to a different location every now and then.

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January Emergency Fund Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

is for ‘other’ expenses and this category includes things like education, gifts, vacations, personal care, tobacco and alcohol, contributions, personal insurances, pensions and miscellaneous expenses. The chances are you already have a hefty credit card debt you are trying to pay off, so adding to it is only going to make things harder.

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Budget Budgeting Credit Cards Transportation 222

Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Per household, that’s about $11 a day for a Griswold/“Christmas Vacation”-style over-the-top light show, and about $1.56 Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt. Look for sources of cash that you can tap into and pay down debt. If you are giving to charity, consider giving time.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Should you just pretend that you don’t have savings and increase your debt ? It goes: 50% of your salary should go to your expenses and needs 30% should go towards what you want (a new car, a vacation, and all that) 20% should go towards your savings plan So, using this rule, 20% of everything you earn should go toward savings.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

Whether you’re spending minutes or hours pinning photos of your favorite meals, outfits or vacation destinations, there is a wealth of money-saving knowledge floating around on those boards. But did you know that Pinterest is also a fantastic resource for saving money?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

We have decided where we are going for our vacation in April- ASIA. The Digerati Life gives us some tried and true strategies we can use to pay our bills and find some spending balance. Reducing Debt. Mrs. Not Made of Money shares her wisdom on how we can cure a hangover, a debt hangover that is. Investing Wisely.

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January Personal Finance Finance Green And Frugal 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? Jester presents The Importance of Vacations For Kids posted at The Ultimate Juggle , saying, “This article explains the reasons that we prefer to take destination oriented vacations for the kid’s sake.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Don't confuse this money with vacation money or new furniture money. 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. It is not a spending account. It is for emergencies.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

My husband and I were graduate students with loans and credit card debt, and we were certain that a higher income would solve all of our problems. We knew we wanted to save for retirement, and that we wanted to keep giving to charity. As it is, I can afford to take a trip to a big city and have a great vacation.

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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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt. Free Money Wisdom: The Trouble with Tithing Giving can be done in ways that don’t involve the transfer of money.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. You are directing your money where to go–giving YOU the authority over your money. How to Watch Great TV without Cable – We were able to cut $50/month by giving up cable, yet we still watch great TV.

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Budget Budgeting Financial Goals Goals 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2016

I found pleasure in thinking about giving our children and grandchildren the opportunity to see part of the world they might not otherwise see. The other wants to pay off some student loan debt and would really rather go elsewhere anyway. Normally I am very frugal and a saver, but this trip meant more to me than the money involved.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. We spent practically nothing on entertainment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We have been saving for our vacation to Asia since last year and we have been successful at this. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. Wealth Informatics gives us 23 ways we can have fun on a date. Reducing Debt. I think I would have to agree, no debt is good debt.

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February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Personally, I think a starter fund should be $2000-$3000.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The strategies did keep us out of debt however, and instilled in us habits of self-reliance, attitudes of ‘we can do that’ and a measure of life-long thriftiness that we might not otherwise have had. We took infrequent vacations. When we do go, we spend an average of $3000 for one week of vacationing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2015

The card giving the highest amount back the first year, WITH THE SIGN ON BONUS (which you may not earn) gave back only $426 and averaged only around $360 over two years. Credit card companies aren’t in business to give away the farm. Guess what? You may not get a sign on reward until you spend a gob of money.

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