Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 11, 2014
I’m working on baby step 3 (3-6 months emergency fund) while paying cash for my new home projects. Find ways to motivate yourself and hold yourself accountable. What advice do you have for someone that is paralyzed by their debt load, but wants to be debt free? Celebrate your successes. Life will happen.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. Building an emergency fund also helps enormously. I think I even announced it during a meeting at work. Get creative. Ask for help. Be persistent.
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For the Mommas
JANUARY 3, 2011
As a part of my Back to Basics series , I am writing a post on how to start an emergency fund. Amy’s emergency fund saved her — when her heater went out on New Years Eve. Without an emergency fund, this could have been an major financial blow. Don't miss the newest deals.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. 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). She and her husband also used a visual motivation chart posted on their refrigerator.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
” To get through that time, we crafted our Debt Freedom Plan , based on Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps, but tailored to meet our own needs and self-employed lifestyle. There’s a high probability that I’ll ever meet the man…lol… We are very comfortable with this new plan, in fact, we have a sense of relief.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Have pictures of your Why around in your daily life to help keep you motivated. Tracking your progress and making it visual do so much to motivate you to find more ways to cut expenses/earn more to get that debt paid off as quickly as possible, especially when it takes a long time and you get discouraged. Track your progress.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 1, 2015
How to Build a Starter Emergency Fund in 30 Days or Less | Jackie Beck @ The Debt Myth. 5 Ways Busy Moms Can Get Motivated to Work Out | Diane Nassy @ philZENdia. No More Tears at IEP Meetings: Make This Your Best Year Ever! How to Make This the Best Gardening Year Ever | Kendra Spencer @ a Sonoma Garden.
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