Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

I like to bake cookies, and I like to budget. I’ve failed at many budgets this way. If you Google how to make a budget, you’ll find the same boilerplate list of steps on thousands of sites. This is what I like to call the Toll House budget. Do you want to be debt free? So, how do you manage your finances?

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. It took just over a year (14 months to be exact) before I paid off all my debts and became debt free! I was only bringing home a net income of $3,000 a month, so paying $1,000 each month towards my debt was a lot of money, and took a lot of sacrificing.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . 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?

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APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. We have involved our children in our money discussion once we decided to become debt free. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Regardless of your income or gift giving needs, it is important to create a holiday budget from year to year. Creating a holiday budget can help you control your spending and make sure you get all of the items you need while staying out of debt or overspending. 5 Tips to Create a Holiday Budget. Define your needs.

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JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $52,000 in consumer debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. Living on two-incomes, we could have easily paid off our debt quickly, but we had no idea at the time that “debt free” was even a thing.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). What inspired you to get debt free? The budget is key.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. What inspired you to become debt free?

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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.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. What inspired you to get debt free? When this happened we not only were devastated emotionally, but would end up going to have our finances basically implode a few weeks after this. Who initiated the debt free goal? I do the overall budget and daily tracking.

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JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. We were debt free before I was 30 , including our home. The only debt we had was a mortgage – however when we first got married we were stupid and bought a Mercedes. We swore we would never finance a car again. What inspired you to get debt free?

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. LaTisha is a nationally recognized, millennial personal finance expert. Elle Martinez of Couple Money.

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MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. She is the author of the successful website, Living Well Spending Less , where she writes about finding the Good Life on a budget. What inspired you to get debt free? What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. Where are you from?

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JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. We are debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: When you’re aggressively trying to pay down debt, you may feel that you’ve done all you can to curb your expenses, but have you really? Don’t miss Melissa’s post at My Personal Finance Journey if you Think You’re Sacrificing to Pay Down Debt? Think Again.

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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 & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. ACTUAL MONEY PUT TOWARDS DEBT OVER 5 YEARS (because of interest during the 5 years) – $200,000. Where are you from?

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JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Who initiated the debt free goal?

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MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. 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. We did follow Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps to becoming debt free.

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APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. 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. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story.

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. What inspired you to get debt free? My husband has always been the one who has felt the full weight of our debt. We decided to declare it our year of health and align our diets and become more healthy, invest more in our community at church and clean up our finances.

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JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. What inspired you to get debt free? We felt like we couldn’t do a lot of the things in life we wanted to do because there was always the debt and the loan payments. The money that we used to spend on debt now goes into savings. Tell us about you and your family.

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APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. Where are you from?

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APRIL 9, 2021

Yet after listening to Dave’s approach, I knew I didn’t want to be anybody’s slave and if I was being honest with myself, the total amount of debt payments we made every month was ridiculous. After the FPU class, we looked at our debts differently. If others could knock out debt, we could too. Pay Off Mortgage Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2012

Many thanks to Young Adult Finances who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – Mardi Gras Edition and included my post, African Safaris, Gorilla Treks and Blogcation. Sustainable Personal Finance included YFS’ post, Frugal Anniversary Gift Ideas that Will Win Her Over in the Carnival of Personal Finance #349.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 25, 2013

She writes How Newlyweds Mess Up Their Finances to show just how important it is to have this crucial conversation with your mate. Travelling on a budget as a young adult or recent graduate can be expensive. How to Live your Dream Life Debt Free. Jason’s family has just lost $1,340 in monthly income.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

And to stay motivated, I want to continue to share the successes of others with more Debt Free Stories. Mid-Life & Finances. This year, I will be writing more about finances at this point in life. It is possible to eat well on a limited grocery budget. Grocery Savings Strategies. Please share in the comments.

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APRIL 29, 2015

Looking for new recipes, money-saving ideas, home-management tips, and strategies for debt-free living? Then you’ll want to sign up now for the free FBS Weekly Email Newsletter! Plus, if you subscribe now, you’ll get a chance to win these three personal finance books. Debt Free for Life By David Bach.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Their 2017 goal is to pay off the remaining balance on their mortgage ($27,900) and be DEBT FREE! Jackie and her husband paid off $147,000 of debt in 10 years and are debt free.

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MARCH 4, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. We lived our lives as if the money was never ending and we truly believed we were immune to ever having to worry about our finances. It wasn’t me telling her we are going to get out of debt, or her telling me it wasn’t in the budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. posted at Personal Finance Whiz , saying, “*No. You probably dont.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2011

Create a budget. A simple prerequisite to debt reduction is knowledge. It’s time that you put yourself and your family on a monthly budget. A simple budget allows you to regulate spending as well as track cost. That’s where a budget comes in handy. Budgets are also helpful tools to identify and minimize waste.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The book is designed to help you design a plan for paying off your debts and saving for a secure future. It is also full of the inspiring testimonies of ordinary people who have become debt-free. After watching the free preview video , we registered for the online sessions. To get on the same page about our finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

When it comes to managing your money, sometimes it has to be First Values and Goals, Then Strategies , as Emily from Evolving Personal Finance highlights. Pauline from Reach Financial Independence shares 5 ways to get out of debt , to show how you can accelerate your debt payments to become debt free earlier.

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MAY 8, 2013

Read on to know about some smart ways to keep debts at bay and rein in your finances. Remember the agony : As you’ve once been in debt and you’ve put in your efforts to erase it, you shouldn’t forget the agony that you’ve already been through. Frugal debt free' This site uses affiliate links.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 29, 2011

Overbuying will make a person buy a car that is a whole lot flashier and more expensive than their budget can afford. Many home owners bought way too much house than their finances could afford. The biggest mistake that new homeowners make after purchasing a home is going heavily into debt to finance their purchases.

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