Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Tell us about you and your family. Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it!

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. The more kids I could “adopt”, the better! helping out 7.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

If you give the same care to you finances that you give your garden, both should grow. If you and your spouse or family disagree on saving, spending or investing one party may inadvertently sabotage the efforts of the other. Discuss and agree on financial goals within your family. Pick the right environment. Use good stock.

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Finance Growing Flowers and Plants Gardening 133

Family Balance Sheet

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. Tell us about you and your family. We have a family of 4. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 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? Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

Did you make 2023 financial goals ? That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. Track our Success!

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Family finances can be tricky! I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You need the entire family pulling in the same direction.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Family Balance Sheet , the website, turns 9 in October 2017, but Family Balance Sheet, the spreadsheet, turns 14. The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. Value of your home – outstanding debt on your home = Equity).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

There are many benefits of leveraging your home to make some extra cash and generate an additional revenue stream. Senior homeowners can use this money to pay their daily expenses or repay their credit card debt. The post How to Leverage Your Home to Make Extra Money appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

You must control your debt. You must persist in living below your means to stay out of debt and save. Meanwhile you are putting in long hours, continuing education, research and etc to grow it to a sell-able entity. Each new property adds both debt and income as well as future equity. Persistence. A Bit Of Luck.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? We even bought an online package years ago, but have since decided that we will have a lawyer draw up our will, medical directive, and power of attorney documents to make sure everything is in place legally. I’ll apply that money to the debt. Save for a camper upgrade. Choose Thrift First.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. Our family lives on a ten-acre homestead property in the Mid-Atlantic region which we bought in early 2022. for anyone curious ? ) That is a never-ending list!

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Through this generous program, deserving applicants are awarded an opportunity to earn their college degree debt free. KC Scholars has been delivering on their mission of scholars graduating debt free for more than six years. The newest example of the program’s extraordinary offerings lies in the 2023 Traditional Scholarships.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Most of my evenings/weekends are just hanging out (largely at home and in the yard with my family). I became an immediate saver and always looked for ways to make due. Second, coming from poverty, I am so grateful to be able to help my family when they need things. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? There are many!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I live in the Midwest with my family. Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion. I want my family to have what they need and be comfortable.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 197

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. She writes at Growing Slower. Tell us about you and your family. 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.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. A couple years ago, my two teenage boys were no longer excited about making and decorating Christmas cookies. We can decorate it however we want and then we post it on Facebook and have our friends and family vote on their favorite.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Debt reduction – How much do you need to pay down and how can you do it? Investments – How can you save and invest to grow wealthy? And the plan can be as “big picture” or “little picture” as you want to make it. Debt reduction If you’ve piled on too much debt, a financial plan can help you devise a way to get out from under it.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. I want to make sure we have time to squeeze everything in and the funds to do it all. It’s a helpful visual for everyone in my family as we anticipate our summer fun. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. Tell us about you and your family. I’ve always been a total brown thumb but I am determined to finally figure out how to grow things. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from? Stop eating out.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

As God is my witness, it WILL be the year that we pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt. At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. Make it a Necessities Only Year. Apply any Found Money to Debt. I’ll apply that money to the debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

We carried no credit card debt and we contributed to our retirement. We had a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies. The extra debt that we took on was beginning to suffocate us, so I sat down and created a step-by-step plan. I created our Debt Freedom Plan and we still follow it today.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We were debt free before I was 30 , including our home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2013

They have enough money to qualify for the debt required to meet their ideas of how their lives should look. I’m going to write that again: They have enough money to qualify for the debt required to meet their ideas of how their lives should look. Their so-called wealth is actually debt. ” They make good money.

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Debt Wedding Money Financial Goals 274

Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Find yours and use it to make extra cash.

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Personal Finance Finance Tips Finance Mom 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2013

I also had to iron, make my bed, clean the wood floors in my bedroom, help Dad when he worked on the car and help out with special projects (like painting the rental house). Although my parents didn’t seem to make specific efforts to teach me financial lessons, their behavior modeled several. Credit card debt is bad.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

Retirement has become an uncertain landscape for many families as they’ve watched economic markets shift and debt grow while financial burdens wreak havoc. But even if you’re in your later years and retirement feels only a few years away, there are actions you can take to plan for yourself and your family.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2012

There are lots of financial advisors out there who are trained in the art of financial planning , debt reduction and other financial strategies. I found I was able to shave $50 dollars a week from these two areas alone; my financial guy said that, over the next 20 years, this would grow to around $80,000 at 4% interest!

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Calculators 221

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. Tell us about you and your family. 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.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

I used to visit him every winter break in school but then some family dynamics got in the way. You see, family is number one for me in my life and I don’t do well with “big elephants&# that get in the way of my relationships with them. The Centsible Life shares with us 5 tips for managing the family finances.

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February Family March Finance 140

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Sure, I enjoy using my cell phone and I will definitely get a lot of use out of our new games, but they aren’t enough to make me really happy. The splurge that makes me happiest is the vacation we took last year. No matter how we begged, they insisted on continuing to grow. Vacations are clearly a luxury. Nonessential.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Because so many people are living on incomes that cannot support their spending habits; living on borrowed money, moving money from account to account, buying, spending, hiding the bills, and eventually the ‘dog of debt’ will catch up to you and bite you right in your credit report. People who lose a lot of weight downsize. You supersize it!

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , Recipe is on my Dinner This Week Pinterest Board It’s a freezer recipe that I like to have on hand for a quick side dish that my family loves. garden salad.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

” p 88 Mark Haynes Daniell in Strategy for the Wealthy Family – Seven Principles to Assure Riches to Riches Across Generations. Was it the times you were flush with money or the times you were dirt poor and had to make do? If you are rock steady on the path to paying down your debts, pay more.

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Debt College Student Money 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Many families are toeing the line of slipping into debt, if they aren’t already over their heads. Four years after I started this, I’m now putting $650 from each pay period into my savings account, but that’s due to increased earnings; if you can increase it by a small amount maybe every quarter, you’ll see your savings grow.

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