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%). If you’re still worried you’ll break your resolution, consider motivating yourself by money. Paying Off Debt.

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Monitors Credit Debt Consumer 40

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).

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 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.

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

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. Sometimes a charitable contribution can make a direct impact on your life and others. How about you?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

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 do you want to do, but you are hampered by debt?

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

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. 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.

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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. Double check your expense projections and compare to previous statements and bills to make sure they’re correct. First, check your projections to make sure they’re accurate.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

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 planned to pay it all off in 2.5 What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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