Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Being a newlywed means you have a few things to get used to, and that includes the way you handle your finances. As you begin to navigate the waters of newlywed finances, here are 5 money tips that can help you out: 1. Get to the Bottom of Your Money Motivations. Decide on Separate vs. Joint Spending. Set Goals Together.

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Money Finance Motivation Goals 252

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?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

He makes it really simple and you should Google it if you haven’t heard of his steps. Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. We chose the name, Our Debt Freedom Plan , and we referred to it often when we needed to make financial decisions. A guiding light!

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

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?

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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.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 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 . Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? I also appreciated the simple, common-sense advice and the baby steps.

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

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. Many of their ideas were inspiring and their stories continued to motivate me through the entire process. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227