Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2013

"Debt is Dumb, Cash is King" - Dave Ramsey. He has successfully inspired thousands of people to a life free of credit cards and debt. It just seemed easier to us to carry and use credit cards versus cash. If we could reduce our spending by 12-18%, we could put that money towards our debt.

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Credit Cards Credit Debt March 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card?

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Family Balance Sheet

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. How much debt did you pay off? worth of debt.

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. We live a pretty busy lives and when given free weekends at home we love spending time at home on our little farm. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 130K in mortgage debt. 10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. I am a free-lance sign language interpreter, putting my husband through engineering school by paying cash. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. Read more about Shannon’s debt free journey. Where are you from?

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

t Paydown Your Credit Cards. He definitely gives you something to think about. They are definitely worth a try. Crystal presents 5 Credit Card Mistakes You Want to Avoid. Credit cards can be a great tool but these mistakes are all too common. You worked hard to get your excellent credit.

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. This doesn’t include the many free in-library activities we’ve enjoyed over the years. The first few years after graduating, I racked up a large credit card debt and bought a new SUV that cost approximately the same as my annual salary.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 193

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off a total of $118,000 debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

Amusing Free Produce Living within walking distance of our city library is another win. And neither of us is comfortable carrying debt beyond the mortgage. there are lots of outdoor activities to do for free or the cost of a parking permit. Central Oregon Lizard There’s certainly plenty of free produce to collect where we live.

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Kids and Family Thrifting Vacation Friends And Family Sale 130

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I fell in love with pursuing a car-free life. Taking a break during a very cold walk My history with loving car-free options stems from some experiences I had as a kid. has a major & direct influence on how easy it is to live a frugal lifestyle, especially a lifestyle that is car-free. We lived for 2.5

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Eric from Narrow Bridge Finance tells us what The True Cost of Something That is Free. We take advantage of anything we can get if it is free or cheap, but do we need to? Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. I totally agree with Eric here.

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

” Jen presents 6 Free Financial Resources & Tools to Improve Your Finances posted at Master the Art of Saving , saying, “If youre interested in monitoring or improving your finances, then you probably dont want to be spending money to do it. ” Managing Debt. Here are 5 steps to painlessly become debt free.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

Number 8 : Glen at Free From Broke tells us what a credit card number is. Ever wonder if a credit card number has a rhyme or reason? Number 7 : Paula at Afford Anything lets us on a little secret- how to fly for free. This is definitely something I have never pondered. Well it does. Would you do it?

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Money Personal Finance Finance Credit Cards 159

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. Reducing Debt. Frugal Dad shares with us 10 Side Hustles that we can use to pay off our debt. Financial Highway tells us how he paid off $50,000 of credit card debt. We need to use credit to have a good score.

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February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113