Save Money & Slay Debt
This is the second in a series of posts that I’m writing to detail our keys to successfully paying off $127,482.30 since April 2nd, 2008. Read the Post 4 Keys to Getting Out of Debt if you haven’t already! Be a Little Crazy. To pay off debt, you have to be a little crazy {ok, so maybe we’re a whole lot of crazy but it works for us}. Simply getting out of debt
Source: letwhylead.com via Cherie on Pinterest In the past week, we’ve been asked numerous times what our keys to success were in paying off over $127K in debt. In some ways, I’m a little mystified myself. However, I do know there some intentional steps we’ve taken to be debt free. I’m going to try to post some of those keys over the next week to give you some insight into
Source: tinylemon.tumblr.com via Cherie on Pinterest I’d like to tell you that paying off debt has made us Mr. and Mrs. Popularity. That we have people calling all the time who want to be our new BFFs. But the plain and simple truth is that if you seek to make a countercultural change in your life, people are going to dislike you simply for being different. True story. A couple
Today’s debt slaying tips come from some inspiration first received at Blissdom via this author/book and then further developed in my life over the last few weeks in my own personal journey. Day 27: Ignore Trolls Of course Gnomes are much more friendly than trolls. I suppose when most people think about trolls, they think of a mythical creature holding the gates of the bridge closed until you pay a
It’s another day on our quest to get out of debt, Money Saving Lords and Ladies. Everyday’s an adventure on this journey. You might need to spend some time eliminating trolls and finding suitable traveling companions. You definitely need to map out your journey and choose your weapons. And you’ll need to show kindness intentionally to others, too. Day 26: Practice Generosity Probably one of my biggest hesitations of beginning
I’m hoping that you aren’t feeling too overwhelmed with this series yet. But we’re continuing to slog through 31 Days to Reducing Your Debt. It might take me 2 full months to complete this journey but I think it’s worthwhile and many of you have written to me saying you’re gaining insight from the posts (even if they’re coming at a snail’s pace). Today we’ll focus on the big picture
This post is a part of a series. Click all the way back to the beginning (Day 1) to see what you’ve missed! Day 23: Sell, Sell, Sell! If you haven’t realized it yet (you’re either brand new or not paying attention to anything but the posts that say FREE Sample!), we’re pretty big Dave Ramsey fans around these parts. I find that usually I’m greeted with warm hugs when
It might take me 2 full months, but I’m going to get through 31 tips to help you reduce your debt. Some of my tips have been philosophical, some have been practical. They’re perfect for the beginning debt slayer or the seasoned pro. Day 22: Oh Be Careful Little Shoppers When & How You Shop I roll with a coupon binder. All. the. time. Photo: Scott Roberson Daily Journal March
Welcome back, Money Saving Lords and Ladies. We have endured the wilds of changing your mind toward money, we have deeply considered the differences between wants and needs, we have stopped the comparison game, and we have linked arms with our spouses. On the practical side of things, we have discussed using coupons, creating extra income, packing lunches, and even household tips to shave money off your spending. AND there
Hey there, hi there, ho there. We’re working our way through 31 Days of Debt Slaying Tips. I can’t promise to bring you anything revolutionary. I can’t promise to pay your bills for you. But hopefully I can inspire you to change your mind and then in turn change your finances through this intentional series. Day 9: Spend Each Month (or 3-6 Months) on Paper on Purpose Yesterday, we briefly
