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Our 2019 Financial Goal

Family Balance Sheet

I won’t rehash our entire health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS, so to start from the beginning, read: Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance. Why We Chose Medi-Share, an affordable solution to traditional health insurance. 2 – DONE!!

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Which Insurance Policies Should You Absolutely Have?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Other valuables, such as fine or heirloom jewelry, or artwork, might require special insurance if they are expensive enough that your homeowners or renters policy wouldn’t cover them. Other insurance isn’t so straightforward. “Life insurance is more circumstantial,” Hirschkom points out. Money Tips'

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts. How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. After the first year, the new business debt weighed on me.

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I Just Graduated. Isn’t It Too Early to Talk About Life Insurance? – Life Happens

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Paying Off Your Debt and Expenses Life insurance is also important if your parents co-signed for your student loans or other debt, such as a car. No one is guaranteed to be approved for life insurance, but you typically have a much better chance to qualify when you are younger and in good health.

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Get your FREE Family Balance Sheet Excel Spreadsheet

Family Balance Sheet

Back in October 2003, I left a corporate career as a department store buyer with a nice reliable paycheck and benefits– including health insurance –to join my husband in the land of self-employment. I feel strongly that everyone should understand how their assets stack up against their liabilities/debts. Change #1.

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So here’s what I got.

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I did not go into debt for this vehicle. Lack of debt means freedom and the ability to make the choices you want to make. My husband spent 8 months of those two years unemployed and looking for a job because we could no longer afford our health insurance. I paid cash. Anyone can do this.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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I won’t rehash our health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. Read our Health Insurance Story: .