Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Most of them are related to our small business, my husband’s chiropractic office, but last January I got a bee in my bonnet about debt…thank you, Dave Ramsey. Debt Free Stories. In 2015, Let’s Take Control of Our Money.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Tuesday: Using leftover turkey, I made Turkey Noodle Soup and served with a salad and homemade sugar-free applesauce. And it’s FREE!

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Monday : Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Ebates is FREE and super easy to use.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Amanda & Daniel. Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. What inspired you to get debt free? We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money.

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. Thanks mom & dad! These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. Living on two-incomes, we could have easily paid off our debt quickly, but we had no idea at the time that “debt free” was even a thing. Read more about Shannon’s debt free journey. What inspired you to get debt free? She writes at Growing Slower.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories! With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us. What inspired you to get debt free? Who initiated the debt free goal?

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2012

It is one of our 2012 Financial Goals and I am starting to research it. Our goal is to get there by Fall 2012 or Spring 2013. I just received our free Disney vacation planning DVD that I ordered off the Disney World website and I can't wait to watch it. Thanks for reading. So, we're Saving for Disney!

Disney 157

Disney Disney World Financial Goals Vacation 157

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. We have involved our children in our money discussion once we decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family.

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. What inspired you to become debt free?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. What inspired you to get debt free? What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. We cut our lifestyle to nothing and threw all that extra money at the debt.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. What inspired you to get debt free? Yes, we followed the recommendations outlined in Dave Ramsey’s resources, Total Money Make Over/ Financial Peace University. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. Tell us about you and your family.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

His Financial Peace University teaches people how to make the right decisions regarding money and empowers them to achieve their financial goals. And for kids, he has a Kids Monster Pack , which helps to teach kids important lessons about money. If you are already a subscriber (thank you!), Bargain Briana.

Giveaway 94

Giveaway Package Financial Goals Debt 94

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. What inspired you to get debt free? We paid off our law school and car loans several years ago, just because we didn’t like having them hang over our heads, but then we took a Financial Peace University class and made it our goal to pay off our house as well. Where are you from?

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. What inspired you to get debt free? I did read about the Dave Ramsey method, however, I knew that for us, it would take something more extreme than cutting expenses and putting that money towards our debt. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

Student 100

Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? There wasn’t one particular thing that pushed me to the debt-free living side. Once I started getting out of debt I read Your Money or Your Life and it changed my whole outlook on money.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. What inspired you to get debt free? Two in particular were the Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey and Your Money Counts by Howard Dayton. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. free except for our mortgage. What inspired you to become debt free? Where are you from?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Jason Price from One Money Design interviews Chuck Bentley: The Root of Riches Book Interview. Chuck wrote the book to challenge how people think about money.&#. Your City or County May Have Free Money For You.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. What inspired you to get debt free? What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Be intentional and tell your money where to go.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finance Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. We’re typical Canadians that spend most of our free time in the fall and winter months inside arenas. We owed money to just about everybody. What inspired you to become debt free?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. ACTUAL MONEY PUT TOWARDS DEBT OVER 5 YEARS (because of interest during the 5 years) – $200,000. What inspired you to get debt free?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

My University Money: Should I Pursue a Co-op Education? Money Beagle: Why You Should Write Your Personal Finance Executive Summary Today – Working with a clearly defined objective is key to financial success. Invest It Wisely: When Can You Talk about How Much Money You Make? There were 56 submissions this week.

November 188

November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. I made a large batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce in March that I stored in the freezer. I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post 7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. “It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” With that in mind, here are some clever ways moms used to save money that we can use today.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. We live a pretty busy lives and when given free weekends at home we love spending time at home on our little farm. Our lives have been forever changed and our opportunity to financial success in the future are greater than they could have ever been! Where are you from?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Sellers still have an edge in many areas, thanks to a continued scarcity of houses, and no one expects a dramatic housing market crash. Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Your bank or credit card company might offer free access to your score or credit report, too.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

Green And Frugal 180

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. It took just over a year (14 months to be exact) before I paid off all my debts and became debt free! I was only bringing home a net income of $3,000 a month, so paying $1,000 each month towards my debt was a lot of money, and took a lot of sacrificing. Where are you from?

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. As hard as it was to do, we stopped contributing to our retirement for about three years and applied that money to these loans. In 2020, we still use and are thankful for Medi-share. We drive older cars.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. I am a free-lance sign language interpreter, putting my husband through engineering school by paying cash. We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary. What inspired you to become debt free? Where are you from?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. What inspired you to get debt free?

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. Finally that careful financial tightrope I was walking came tumbling down. Where are you from?

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. She owns Every Single Dollar , an online financial resource dedicated to helping single women make informed financial decisions and set themselves up for financial success. I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free?

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! What inspired you to get debt free? Our initial goal was to pay off our 15 year mortgage in 7-8 years by doubling our payment each month.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. My daughter and I are gluten free due to celiac and changing to a healthy grain free sugar free way of cooking has become a big passion of mine over the last couple of years. What inspired you to get debt free? I was inspired to get debt free for 2 main reasons: 1.

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235