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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? Watch out! , Anon from Gen Y Capitalist tells Why It’s Better to Travel NOW Rather Than Save For Later. A plan B is a must in any home.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

This post shows highlights how much you can earn before you need to pay tax. Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt. Do you review your finances monthly?

October 200

October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

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? I had watched my parents pay off their debt, including their house, when I was a pre-teen, which really influenced me. I initiated paying off the debt.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

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. What inspired you to get debt free? Over the last few years I’d watched uneasily as my monthly payments ballooned. So I pass on by.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund. When I first heard Dave Ramsey talk about holding off on retirement contributions, I shrugged it off. How do you eat an elephant?

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

It was like 40 feet away from me and I watched the entire thing. The income from my extra jobs went straight to debt payments, and my regular day job paid the bills, while enabling me to build up a small amount of savings. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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. You can’t cut back on your rent or mortgage payment, but you can find ways to save money on your groceries. During that time, I started to budget for everything.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

It took me five years to pay off my debt but two of those years I had a job loss, I was taking care of my grandparents and I had lost my motivation and drive to pay off the debt. What inspired you to get debt free? The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100