Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 19, 2014

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t have credit card debt, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%, so we thought we were doing okay. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different.

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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. They write a personal blog, Where Love Takes Us. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off?

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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. <<— 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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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

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. This will take us most of the year. This is our very last non-mortgage loan and we send an extra payment every month as part of our Debt Freedom Plan. Save for a camper upgrade.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. Tell us about yourself. I am used to moving a lot! 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? Where are you from? What do you for a living?

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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. Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. They’re still working on developing their goals for 2017.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 11, 2019

We use Medi-Share for our healthcare and our Annual Household Portion is $10k. We’re mentally exhausted by the toll of the medical issues and the financial strain they caused. We’re praying really hard that our medical costs are minimal in 2019, so we can knock our new goal out of the park! That’s it!

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Financial Goals Goals 2019 Health Insurance 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Debt reduction – How much do you need to pay down and how can you do it? But here’s the point: The plan needs to provide the path for you to meet your financial goals, including helping to motivate you. Debt reduction If you’ve piled on too much debt, a financial plan can help you devise a way to get out from under it.

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Goals Debt Taxes Insurance 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 17, 2013

I wouldn’t mind normally, but I really could use a weekend to catch my breath. Student Debt Survivor recently had a milestone birthday. Don’t miss Fearless Men’s post about running for the injured man if you’re interested in joining the barefoot running trend. Finding motivation when you have none.

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Fridays Student Motivation Debt 150

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 25, 2014

Me from 15 years ago would get an earful about what not to do, and advice on budgeting and saving and staying out of debt. By then, I was married, raising a toddler, our family was paying down debt and I was practicing much better financial discipline. My rewards credit cards were feeble, and I didn’t have a plan for using them.

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Money Giving Las Vegas Credit Card Rewards 209

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

If you’re anything like me, you’ve most likely found yourself sucked into the wonderful world of Pinterest at least once. 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.

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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. We have been using this system ever since. I highly suggest using a separate paper calendar from your normal planner to eliminate any confusion. During that time, I started to budget for everything. lined paper.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). that gym you no longer use.) If you’re still worried you’ll break your resolution, consider motivating yourself by money. One of the easiest and most overlooked ways to spend less is by re-evaluating your debt and improving your credit score.

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Monitors Credit Debt Consumer 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Those are all great ideas, but one company is taking it a step further to help motivate us.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 18, 2011

The truth of the matter is, we are more motivated to stick with a goal when we focus our minds on more meaningful sources of motivation- Enjoying exercise, eating healthy, saving money, and feeling good. When you enjoy what you’re doing, you will do it more often, allowing the change to happen more naturally.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

No matter how much money we’re bringing in, just about all of us feel as if we could stand to cut down on our spending and put a little bit more money into our rainy day fund. Setting specific goals can help to get us excited about saving money. It’s not just moms on a budget who create specific money goals.

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