Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

We put any extra money that would come in toward our debt. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Make paying off debt a priority. If you’re going to get serious about becoming debt free, you have to make that your first priority.

Debt Free 241

Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? We definitely spend a lot more money on eating out at restaurants and using babysitters now that we are debt free. What are your financial goals now? Paying off debt can be done!

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Decide here and now what your goals are and write them down. Who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? To pay off our home early.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

When Jon and I were married, we acknowledged that high paying careers were not on the docket for us, knowing that we wanted to have both comfortable and generous lives we decided that we would have to be incredibly diligent with our resources. The first step in this diligence was paying off debt.

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

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Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Something happens mentally when you WRITE down your goals and plans for execution. We used Dave Ramsey’s debt snowball method. | We originally (and naively) estimated that we would be done by end of 2016, however, 2016 was not been kind to us, and we moved this goal into 2017. How to Create your own Debt Freedom Plan.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. Common reasons include paying off debt, financing a large purchase such as a vehicle or a boat, or covering the cost of a major expense like a wedding or a home renovation.

Debt 52

Debt Credit Cards Credit College Tuition 52

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.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. If we put our mind and actions to reaching a goal then we will complete it. Being prepared financially is a must for a healthy budget.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We have been given money ourselves during our process of paying off debt and try to remain grateful and giving. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? My husband and I really do see eye to eye when it comes to debt.

Student 100

Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

A life goal of ours is. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? during the time you were working on your debt? you are debt free? When we first started paying off debt we really didn’t have anything to. What are your financial goals now? with my youth group.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? He leaves most of the financial goals up to me, but we make the decisions together. On the flip side, I ate a lot of cheap food while I was paying off debt, and definitely don’t do that now.

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

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. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. During that time, I started to budget for everything.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

However, since paying off our debt, I have become a much bigger fan of the baby steps laid out by Dave Ramsey and really see the wisdom in paying off debt in that fashion. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. What are the reasons you want to get out of debt?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

We made sure we could afford the monthly payments on a 15 year mortgage, with the mindset that we would pay more each month. What inspired you to get debt free? There were two things that inspired us to pay off debt. Since we didn’t have any other debt, we decided to tackle our house as fast as we could.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

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. It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts. Living a life focused on paying off debt is not always easy. We said NO a lot.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

In general though, the process of paying off debt has taught me a lot of things, and its a lifestyle I continue to this day. Was there something that you gave up that you will go back to now that you are debt free? What are your financial goals now? Paying off debt and growing savings is a means to an end.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

What are your financial goals now? My next big hairy audacious goal is to buy a home with cash! Saving for retirement – or a version of retirement – is also a goal. Then you have the information to move forward to attack the debt and reach your financial goals.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? We both were on board with the debt-free goal. I’m not sure who was the first to suggest paying off the house. We quit when we were paying off debt. Hahahahaha!

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100