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

mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? Watch out! , and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. Pat S from compounding returns asks Pay Off Debt or Invest for The Future ?

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

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.

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

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.

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

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. Yes, but not yet!

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

Read: How We Watch Great TV without Cable. Living a life focused on paying off debt is not always easy. There were months we were able to send a lot of money to our debts and then there were months where we could only make our minimum payments. How do you eat an elephant? We said NO a lot.

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. I only pay for Netflix and Hulu Plus, which is around $18 a month — a far cry from my $90+ satellite TV bill. 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. How to Watch Great TV without Cable – We were able to cut $50/month by giving up cable, yet we still watch great TV. During that time, I started to budget for everything.

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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.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100