Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 5 times in March which is short of my goal of 8 times. I calculate the per-hour rate from my plasma donations to make sure it’s a good use of my time. I found $1681 and $3433.68, respectively.

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March Money Donation Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Honestly, it was months in the making, but at one time, I didn’t think I would ever see the money. I donated plasma 5 times in February which is short of my goal of 8 times. Airfare Refund: $2700.

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February Money Airline Flights 257

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Share things you like spending money on (things vs. experiences), as well as your reasons for some of the money decisions that you make. It’s easier to understand yourself and your partner, and easier to create shared goals, when you both understand what makes you tick. Set Goals Together.

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Money Finance Motivation Goals 252

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

I still have debt to pay off and want to buy a house, so all of that inflation money could go toward saving or paying down debt more quickly. Keep Your Goals in Mind When your income increases or expenses drastically decrease (like when you pay off debt), keep your goals in mind.

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Debt Goals Money Bills 189

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Try adjusting the terms, loan types or rate until you find a debt consolidation plan that fits your goals and budget. Debt consolidation is the process of combining several debts into one new loan. The goal is to streamline payments, lower interest, and pay off debt more quickly.

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Debt Calculators Credit Cards Credit 52

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 5 times in April which is short of my goal of 8 times. I calculate the per-hour rate from my plasma donations to make sure it’s a good use of my time.

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April Money Credit Cards Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 4 times in May which is short of my goal of 8 times. I calculate the per-hour rate from my plasma donations to make sure it’s a good use of my time. This money equates to about $36.67

Money 130

Money May Donation 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

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. Who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Updates on our Debt Freedom Plan over the years: Our Original Debt Freedom Plan – written in March 2014. Our 2019 Financial Goal. We can now move on to other financial goals.

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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 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.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Make sure to keep your credit score in the best shape possible and work on paying off debt to lower your debt-to-income ratio. The best ways to get a personal loan that suits your budget and goals are taking care of your financial health and shopping around to compare loan interest rates.

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Debt Bank Banking Credit 52

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?

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

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

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. She blogs about at Careful Cents where she helps creative freelancers and solopreneurs make a living from their craft. Who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? What are your financial goals now?

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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. First, check your projections to make sure they’re accurate.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

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!

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

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.

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Becoming debt-free became very appealing and the idea of being able to give more, save more, and live more was the direction we wanted to go. He makes it really simple and you should Google it if you haven’t heard of his steps. Something happens mentally when you WRITE down your goals and plans for execution. Prioritize.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Now we had yet another payment to add to the mix, and I honestly didn’t know how I was going to make it all work. 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).

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2012

I know we are half way through January, and many of you may already be giving up on your New Year’s Resolutions, but I wanted to encourage you to keep reaching for those goals you set. Pay off Debt? The truth is that it is easy to start goals, and much more challenging to follow through. Lose Weight? Measurable.

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Goals Pay Off Debt January Gardening 55

freestuff.tv

MAY 18, 2011

Check out this guest post by Angela from Debt Consolidation Care: It needs no mention that budgets and savings play a pivotal role in assisting consumers in paying off debt. Through a budget they can monitor their investment and make the most of their hard-earned dollars. This will help you stay out of debt.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Debt Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

I want to make sure we have time to squeeze everything in and the funds to do it all. This info will help you make plans for next year. How to Grill Pizza – No need to heat up the house to make homemade pizza, grill it instead! Have you started making summer plans? Once summer starts, enter the actual expense.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

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. With that much debt, we needed some go big or go home heavy hitters that would make a big impact on debt reduction.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

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

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. How my grandparents paid off $55,000 of their home mortgage in one year. It was time to make a change.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

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. Once you receive the cash, you must make recurring, monthly payments until the debt has been fully repaid.

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Debt Credit Cards Credit College Tuition 52

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Nearly 46% of consumers say they typically consider making a financial resolution – up 31% since the first year of the survey in 2009. Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). There are websites out there that will allow you to set a goal. Paying Off Debt.

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Monitors Credit Debt Consumer 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! How on earth could I pay off *more* debt, if even servicing the monthly minimums was causing me anguish? Could I knock $20 off my grocery shopping somehow?

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. I know I sometimes get bogged down with too many options and I can take forever to make a decision. Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. If we make effort we will succeed.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

A life goal of ours is. What inspired you to become debt free? When my husband and I got married, we were making hardly any money. working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. towards our debt.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. 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.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! But in the end, we ended up making enough profit to pay off our debt entirely and still put some into savings! If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Be creative.

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 6, 2011

Like many of us who have previously been in debt, I know how difficult financial management can be. Many of us have never been taught the basics as a child and once we reach adulthood, we find ourselves making poor financial decisions that take us down the road of debt. See where you can make cutbacks.

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Debt Finance Pay Off Debt Credit 113

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. We still refer to it often to remind ourselves of our goals and objectives. ” I hear you. It is a lot. We’re struggling with it all too.

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Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100