Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

She writes at Growing Slower. Luckily, even without misguided financial beliefs, we did pay off a significant portion of our debt before having kids. At the point when we finally got serious about paying off our debt we had $22,047 left. Once we both took a look at our budget and finances, it was clear what we needed to do.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

Set new financial goals for yourself. As a parent, your expectations of your growing child increase month by month and year by year. Set new goals for yourself at each stage of life. You know that you are going to grow when things go wrong. Did you figure out how to get back up again and stand proud financially?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. It was more that I finally got to the point where I was sick of feeling like crap about myself and I was ready to do whatever it took to try to change things. I had been overspending for about 9 years at that point and enough was finally enough. Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Retirement lingo can get confusing if you are just starting out learning about finances. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. He has a point.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I read every post, but don’t comment often – usually some of you have already made my point for me. When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Spreadsheets are my friends.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

The main event that catapulted me into wanting to be debt free, was the lowest point in my life to-date. Yes, I did follow a few of Dave Ramsey’s strategies, but I also starting reading other finance blogs to see how they paid off debt so quickly. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . I found Dave Ramsey’s plan about a year after we had been married and finances were really tight, especially with a variable income. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions. Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals. Passive income is not… Your job.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

So whether that’s hiking across the beautiful Sussex Downs, growing my own vegetables or taking my binoculars out for a spot of bird watching I rarely spend much time indoors. However, over time, as the debt grew thanks to interest charges and mismanagement on my part, the monthly payments started to grow out of control.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

At one point towards the end of our 33 month journey, we were paying 5 times our mortgage (over $5,000) towards our house. Together, we made the goal of paying it off early though. It’s important to be on the same page as your spouse about finances. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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