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. <<— Once we paid off our non-mortgage debts in 2019, we started saving some of the debt snowball money for college savings. A few of our debt payoff trackers.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

For-profit schools tend to be more expensive, requiring students to take on more debt, and lead to poorer outcomes compared with public or not-for-profit schools. Use the Department of Education’s College Scorecard to compare schools’ typical costs, graduation rates and the median salary of former students.

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Through this generous program, deserving applicants are awarded an opportunity to earn their college degree debt free. KC Scholars has been delivering on their mission of scholars graduating debt free for more than six years. In graduate school, at Harvard Law, is where his calling to​​ education truly came to life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

For example, the University of Toronto offers career development services [link] to current students and recent graduates. ” You don’t, after all, want to spend 4 years sinking into credit card debt and then have to dig your way out while trying to start your career. ” So high school graduates, prepare yourself!

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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. While high compared to their average of six percent in 2022, that’s significantly lower than other forms of consumer debt. What is a home equity loan?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 23, 2014

I struggled with adhering to my budget for the first year or so after I graduated from school. When I first graduated, I set my entertainment budget at the same amount as my pre-graduation entertainment budget. When I graduated, I was able to have a social life and my entertainment budget should have reflected that.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. Read more about Shannon’s debt free journey. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash. Within a year after settlement, we found ourselves with a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies. As much as I wanted to be a property owner, the extra debt was beginning to suffocate us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2014

It all started in high school, when I graduated five months earlier than my peers so I could work full time and save up money before starting college. Because of those internships, I landed a great job before I’d even graduated, thereby avoiding the rush of new graduates applying for the same, limited number of positions.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I made some foolish choices shortly after graduating college, burning through my savings and running up credit card bills. After I graduated from college, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to get an engineering job, so I just continued in my college job of restaurant manager. What’s your best frugal win?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I wonder if that could be part of our national debt problem. He ended up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and only salvaged his estate by selling (after his death) his civil war memoirs. Just because you make it to be the most powerful leader in the world doesn’t mean you end up rich. Money Tips'

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Saving In Akron

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Below is a hot list of printable coupons for baby products brought to you by Crystal at Coupon Out of Debt. 1 Gerber Graduates Pasta Pick-ups or Lil’ Meals, Coupons. $1/2 1/2 Gerber Graduates Yogurt or Fruit & Veggie Melts Snacks, Coupons. $1/1 1/1 Gerber Graduates Lil’ Entrees, Coupons. $1/2

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

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. They’ll also look at your or your co-signer’s debt-to-income ratio to make sure you have the funds to pay a student loan bill in addition to any other bills in your name.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2012

Whether you have received a windfall as a birthday gift, graduation gift, or a tax refund, you still need to know how you can spend your money wisely. Get Out of Debt. After you have accepted the reality that you actually received a windfall, the next thing you need to do is get out of debt. What to Do With a Windfall.

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Saving In Akron

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Below is a hot list of printable coupons for baby products brought to you by Crystal at Coupon Out of Debt. 1 on Gerber Graduates, Pasta Pickups or Lil Meals ( Coupons.com ). 1 Gerber Graduates Pasta Pick-Ups or Lil’ Meals $0.55 ( Pillsbury ). Save $1/1 NUK Gerber Graduates Bunch-a- Bowls ( Nuk ). Save $0.55/1

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Now that I’m out of school and many of my peers are drowning in debt, I’m so glad that I worked my butt off to pay for school in other ways than relying on loans. This may be possible; however, often the company requires you to stay on after graduation working in the field for a certain period of time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

We all have been taught that a college degree is the path to the good life, but is it still – when students are emerging with heavy debt and little chance of a lucrative job? I graduated from State U with a liberal arts degree in the early 1970s – when there was a world wide recession followed by stagflation. What are the alternatives?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. When I graduated high school I went straight into the workforce as an accounting assistant, and did business school on nights and weekends. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The first few years after graduating, I racked up a large credit card debt and bought a new SUV that cost approximately the same as my annual salary. At the time, I thought my income would quickly increase and everything would be easy to pay off, but I spent the second half of my twenties paying off that debt. helping out 7.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Are you graduating this spring? JP from My Family Finances shares his ideas about Why Paying Down Debt Is Better Than Investing In The Stock Market. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Harry Campbell from The Four Hour Work Day wants to know why There’s no Loyalty in the Corporate World. Staring a home renovation?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Student Debt Survivor wants you to know a secret about paying off $30K in student loans. Common Money Mistakes That College Students Make and How to… Managing Debt Is A Marathon Not A Sprint How to Graduate College Without Being Broke 10 Easy Ways to Save Money Manifest More Money Into Your Life- Step 6.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Have you erased your debt? Graduated from college debt-free These are just a few ideas, but the stories are endless. If you have a personal finance inspiring story where you have made a positive impact to your own Family Balance Sheet, then we want to hear it as part of my Inspiring Story series.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? 10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free.

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JULY 26, 2011

Today, you can pick up pretty much any book, newspaper, or magazine and find an article about getting out of debt. Did you know that: * Nellie Mae reports that the average amount of credit card debt held by college graduates is $2,700. * USA Today reports that the average college graduate owes about $19,000 in student loan debt.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Issuers are prohibited from providing cards to people under 21 unless they have proof of independent income or a co-signer — someone who agrees to be responsible for the debt if the primary cardholder doesn’t pay the bill. You’ll make more progress toward eliminating your debt. Use only a portion of your available credit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

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. If you’re graduating soon or know someone who is, make sure to share Jason’s financial advice for new grads from Frugal Habits. And it’s even harder when mishaps occur.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

As I reflect back to January 2016, I started that year pretty determined to pay off the balance of our non-mortgage debts. Unfortunately, we did not hit that goal and in part, have made some major changes to our Debt Freedom Plan. Our Debt Freedom Plan Started in 2013: The year 2012 was quite exciting for me and my husband.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Household debt stood at $13,200,000,000,000 at the end of the third quarter of 2010 (according to a 2011 ‘‘Flow of Funds’’ report by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System). Increased financial literacy empowers individuals to make wise financial decisions and reduces the confusion caused by an increasingly complex economy.

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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 started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary. What inspired you to become debt free? They didn’t like debt, and as I grew up, neither did I.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

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. We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress. It averages out to about $72 a month.

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Finally Frugal

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

I don't know if it's because I'm coming off of an exhausting cold and am not yet feeling 100% again, or if I need to readjust my work life (and debt repayment plans), but I feel as if my debt payments are just a drop in the bucket. When will I start to see a real difference in my student loan debt?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

Check out different schools to see what they specialize in and what kind of jobs or businesses their graduates have or run. I hope to show you how to use debt wisely. There are lots of ways to get into to debt. Try for internships to get a feel for what the work is really like. How to manage life activities.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2014

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. There are birthdays, anniversaries,weddings, babies, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day and many more days to plan for.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2012

I was in college for five and a half years for a four year program prior to graduating, and I paid my way through the whole thing. I learned quickly that the costs add up and that budgeting is of utmost importance if you want to graduate without thousands of dollars worth of debt. Which I did want to do.

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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. When I was younger, I used to think that a higher income was the solution to most of my financial issues. However, this isn’t always the case.

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Finally Frugal

DECEMBER 26, 2011

It's been quite a year; I have a total of four jobs (one full time, three part time) and am beginning to make a dent in my student loan debt. Pay down my second mortgage to such a degree that I can sell my home in the spring of 2012: I changed my tactic on this - instead, I am focusing on my student loan debt.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

With PNC reporting that the average 20-something faces $45,000 in debt, and Generation Opportunity finding a 15.9 According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion. Tackle Student Loans.

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