Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. We also didn’t feel comfortable with Dave’s suggestion of a $1000 starter emergency fund, which is his step #1. At times the plan felt intimidating, but it also changed the direction of our finances.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Ken from Spruce Up Your Finances asks Need A Down Payment For Your House? Darwin from Darwin’s Money asks Are You Better Off Than Your Parents?

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) But it wasn’t a decade of nothing but paying off debt. When we first started we couldn’t have even conceived of becoming completely debt free. What inspired you to get debt free?

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Maureen, from The Debt Free Mess Free Life , suggests that you understand what motivates you to act unwisely and spend frivolously (if that is your situation). S = Be SPECIFIC.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement). What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . I also wanted to pay off the student loans he had, and see him graduate without occurring any more debt. I initiated paying off the debt.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

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. A budget might not change your circumstances, especially if the problem is income, but a budget will help prioritize the funds that are available. During that time, I started to budget for everything.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133