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. Quitting my job is one of the things being debt free has enabled us to do. How much debt did you pay off?
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. 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. helping out 7.
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Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 26, 2021
In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. Unemployment and reduced income are considered emergencies, and so is a leaking roof, a broken hot water heater, or a dead car battery. Both books provided the blueprint for Our Debt Freedom Plan.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. As you know, I am a huge follower of Dave Ramsey and his books, The Total Money Makeover and Financial Peace provided the blueprint for our Our Debt Freedom Plan. Have you had weeks like that?
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 percent unemployment rate among 18-29 year olds , being financially savvy is a skill that gets you much farther than those humanity electives you took in college. Car Buying. Tackle Student Loans.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 13, 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. The total cost for the new tires and the dryer repair was $900. For more on that, read Our Debt Freedom Plan. Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Buy crowdfunded real estate If you’re interested in investing in real estate but don’t want to do a lot of the heavy lifting (management, repairs, handling tenants and more), then another option is using a crowdfunding platform to invest in property. Some platforms invest in equity (stock), while others invest in debt.
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