Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. But as we worked our way through our Debt Freedom Plan , we watched our debts fall and our net worth climb. It showed him what we OWE and what we OWN.

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Family Debt Finance Kids and Family 241

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We have always loved to travel and do missions work for our church. Daniel can work anywhere there is an internet connection and the kids can homeschool anywhere, but we didn’t have the money to buy the plane tickets or book AirBnB apartments. We have led 7 sessions of Financial Peace University mostly to keep ourselves motivated.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s fun to watch your account grow, but at the same time, if you have different goals for the money, having everything in one account can be problematic, since you aren’t able to identify which money is earmarked for a specific goal. But, with the right approach, this can work well. Break Out Your Objectives.

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Goals Emergency Fund Used Vacation 208

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Watching this scene play out time and time again frustrates and astounds me like watching a person with lung cancer smoke a cigarette. The second strategy is to practice long-term goals. For me, running the marathon was a major long-term goal. And yet, every time, there’s that overweight customer just waiting for it.

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Cycle Cinnabon Goals Financial Goals 181

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2014

A few years ago, after eating a few too many turkey sandwiches and watching several tummy turning documentaries about the food industry, I became a vegetarian. Less animal fat and cholesterol and more fiber and antioxidant rich produce has my doctor praising my blood work. I’ve been meat free for three years and am healthier than ever.

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Financial Goals New York City Fuel Restaurant 172

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2014

As somebody who has always believed in the power of a plant based diet, and worked hard to stay healthy and conscious about what she is eating, the holidays are pure sabotage. Sure, I had fun, and I’ve very much enjoyed seeing my family and friends, but I am in need of a major detox – of everything. Diet Detox.

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Holiday Food and Wine Wine Food and Drink 189

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I read Millionaire Women Next Door around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time work force to stay at home with our new baby. It was a hard transition for me to go from being an equal financial contributor in my marriage to staying at home with a baby and not bringing in a paycheck. Create your financial goals.

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Office Money Family Finance 182

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

My husband is an extremely hard worker as he works and goes to school full time. He has paid a price to win with hard work and sacrifice to reach his goals, and I truly admire him for that. One evening my husband came home from work and mentioned that he forget to get gas in his truck on the way home. We sold EVERYTHING!

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

We’ll live in a dorm (which fits us perfectly but we know sounds terrible to others) in our own apartment while I (Krista) work in student development providing mentoring/counseling/student discipline to the 150 women in the dorm and Jon will work right across the street as the assistant director of admissions.

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

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 works full time for Department of Defense. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. We love church and missions work. Please welcome Drew & Farrah.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 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. I’ve been watching my email for their sales and when I got one that promoted winter coats up to 45% off, I jumped. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. It’s awesome.

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Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Saver : As you might imagine, a saver likes to watch the money pile grow, and is very interested in seeing how many pennies can be pinched. Make sure you ask yourself if your spending is helping you toward your money goals. Well, this is especially true with your financial. I am, in fact, a spender. I love spending money.

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Motivation Money Goals Finance 250

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Because of the journey we have been on, my passion also has spilled over into not only my work life, but also my volunteer…I was excited to recently obtain my firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 certifications, however I still struggle with fears around tight spaces, heights, and fire. Dave Ramsey’s FPU (Financial Peace University).

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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. Jeff and I are complete opposites, but have made it work for our 13 years of marriage. When I’m not working, I enjoy running and creating content for my YouTube channel. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Meet Angela.

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

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. I am not sure if we could make that full jump but we do limit the amount we watch. What about you? Our party is potluck.

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January February Debt Personal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Watch out! , Andy from Saving to Invest discusses Happiness in Life and Work. md from Passive Income Now asks How Much Work Does an eBook Take? Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

After nearly a decade of working my way up the career ladder, I quit my small business accounting job to start my blog, Careful Cents. My husband is a personal chef, so he travels a lot for work and moves around the country to learn new styles of cooking. It was like 40 feet away from me and I watched the entire thing.

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. We started the year with a great January and made some progress with our goal, so to continue the momentum, I wanted to double down on our financial goal and be very mindful with our finances. Find Cash.

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March Financial Goals Budgeting Budget 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. He diligently maintained our car and our house, doing all the work himself. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. How to Watch Great TV without Cable – We were able to cut $50/month by giving up cable, yet we still watch great TV. If you are new to budgeting, review and work on it every single day.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

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. When we started our Debt Freedom Plan, our kids were 8 & 6 and I worked hard to keep our grocery bill about $400-500 a month. Read: How We Watch Great TV without Cable. We moved the goal post multiple times.

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

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. These days, I’m pleased to say, I have moved on, and now work in a marketing role – enjoying far more civilized working hours.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

I had watched my parents pay off their debt, including their house, when I was a pre-teen, which really influenced me. T he other thing to find more money towards debt was simply picking up more work. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook. What are your financial goals now? I am used to moving a lot!

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

I will be working one back in after the house project. The company I had worked at for 12 years when I started my journey in January 2013, announced it would be making significant job cuts summer 2013. I had enjoyed a great salary working in Pharma and been far too irresponsible with what God had blessed me with to provide financially.

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Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235