Have you thought about what it would be like, and what it would mean for your family if you decided to aggressively pay off debt? If you haven’t, I think you should. As someone who has recently become debt free, I can testify to the many benefits that comes with taking the debt free plunge. I am back with another challenge for you to try. Recently I have been thinking of a way to help motivate all of you to become debt free. Doing so, got me thinking about what becoming debt free was like. Becoming debt free: is challenging […] Read more »
BREAKING NEWS: Life Changing Miracle Makes Daddy Proud!
Sometimes When LIFE Happens To You It Is A Blessing! Well folks, Joseph Noah has arrived! Beautiful, healthy and a gift better than any other! I can only describe the feeling as life changing. That’s part of the beauty of being a parent. We learn so much from each child and each experience. The fact that a little baby can change us without ever saying a word is phenomenal! Today was a remarkable day indeed! Here are a few preliminary photos, I plan to share more later on. Enjoy them as you are reminded of how beautiful life really is! […] Read more »
The Day Has Arrived!!
I will be sending out an update later today. Expect pictures and a very happy mother and father! Off to the hospital… Read more »
When Your Financial Plan Takes A Detour It Doesn’t Imply Failure
They call it personal finance for a reason. Each individual plan, will at times need a tweak here and there depending on your circumstances. Today I want to share with you how we have taken a detour, but for good reasons. No plan is bad as long as you are reaching your financial goals in the process. As most of you know, this Wednesday, we will be introduced to our new little man Noah. This has caused us to re-evaluate our goals as it is related to our current place in our financial plan. We have recently become debt free […] Read more »
Children And Money: Are You Helping Your Children Learn The Basics?
Teaching Your Kids Early On Is The Best Way To Ensure Financial Responsibility Since approximately February of 2009 we have been adding small amounts of change to Isaac’s piggy bank periodically. He gets money for doing certain things like cleaning up after himself, helping around the house, etc. He loves to help and we want him to learn the value of hard work. If he works he does get paid, and if he doesn’t work then he doesn’t get paid—just like the real world. We have a pretty loose system as Isaac is only 3, but as he gets older […] Read more »
A “Go Green” Personal Finance Challenge
Enemy Of Debt Goes Green! These days it’s impossible to turn your head 1 degree to the right or left without being bombarded by the “green” bandwagon. It has become the marketing slogan of choice and from the looks of it, it has been super successful. Companies have seemingly just had to add the green campaign to their product and people feel good about their purchases. Personally, I think people should adopt a conservation approach regardless of what politicians try to scare us into believing. Global Warming doesn’t have to be real for people to consume less and be more […] Read more »
Debt Free News From A Debt Free Reader!
Hello everyone! I would like to introduce you to one of the readers here at Enemy of Debt. Her name is Kelsalynn and she has recently become debt free. She currently writes for kelsalynnfitlog, and she started out with $60,952 in debt with a minimum monthly payment total of $790. Now she is DEBT FREE and can feel the tremendous burden that has been lifted first hand. Her family has more options and her financial potential is remarkable. Kelsalynn used some of the questions from an article I wrote that was intended to be like a self interview. I asked […] Read more »
Getting Back On Track After Getting Knocked Off Course
I am back ladies and gentlemen! I feel like I have been out of commission for too long. First let me just say that if any of you happens to catch the H1N1 flu going around, be sure to go to your doctor within 48 hours. Also, be sure to stay in bed, drink plenty of fluids, take medication, and keep an eye on your temperature. Today is the first day that I have felt better than about 90%. I still have some chest congestion, a slight sore throat, and I am still experiencing a shortness of breath with even […] Read more »
Minimalism: “Do Not Spoil What You Have, By Desiring What You Have Not”
This is a guest post by David from Life Excursion and the newly founded The Minimalist Path. I am sorry to say, but I am not here to bring you the best and brightest make-a-million-dollars-in-the-next-hour-and-never-worry-about-budgeting-again article. What I am here to tell you is that if you are looking for a kick-start way to bring about a lifestyle that allows you to be a full force enemy of debt, I may be able to help. I have been a big fan of Brad and Enemy of Debt for a couple months. He has helped me financially in ways he doesn’t […] Read more »
Quarantined For The Moment
Okay, so I am not really quarantined, but I feel like I should be. I have had a temperature on and off since Sunday evening. Today my temperature was 101 something. With all of the swine flu outbreaks out there I tried to make an appointment to be seen by my doctor so I could get proper treatment if needed. Apparently, if you have been sick for more than 48 hours then you do not qualify for treatment. Kind of odd if you ask me, especially if what I have is the swine flu. (there has been a large outbreak […] Read more »
Debt Snowball – Staying Motivated While Paying Off Your Larger Debts
Are you finding yourself feeling frustrated or overwhelmed with paying down a large debt? As I have recently become debt free myself, I understand completely. Our last debt was approximately $9,000, and it took us what seemed like forever to eliminate it. During that time, we often felt we were making little progress, mainly because the “quick wins” motivational boost we had been receiving from paying off our earlier debts was no more. I can’t stress to you enough how important those “quick wins” were to us. I think I might have a solution to this problem that might give […] Read more »
Debt Free News: My Debt Free Journey
Not sure if interviewing yourself really counts as an interview. I thought it would be helpful to some to see what we struggled with and how we handled the task of becoming debt free. Furthermore, if you have any other questions for me feel free to ask them in the comment section. Happy Debt Free Friday! The Enemy of Debt Questionnaire – EOD Question 1: First of all how much debt have you paid off, and when did this journey begin? Are you completely 100% debt free, including the mortgage? We have paid off 26,076.75 and our journey began on […] Read more »
Cash For Clunkers Revisited – Lesson To Be, Or Not To Be Learned, That Is The Question!
Debt For Suckers Government Plan – Did It Work? When the Cash for Clunkers program launched I could not believe the people that enthusiastically lined up at dealerships to receive their shackles. The feeling across the nation was that this was a good program that was going to help people. Help people go into debt during an out of control economy maybe, but help people it did not. I just could not comprehend such poor judgment in the minds of the very people complaining about record unemployment, rising interest rates, and a rising number of foreclosures. It just proves that […] Read more »
4 Personal Development Authors That Have Helped Me Grow
Dave Ramsey – (Financial) Perhaps one of the most influential financial gurus of our time, Dave Ramsey is a best selling author, founder of Financial Peace University, and radio personality for the syndicated and highly popular Dave Ramsey Show. He has made it his mission in life to help people get out of debt so they can enjoy what he calls financial peace. His hard-lined views challenge the current mindset of society by debunking common myths associated with debt and money. He does a very good job of helping you understand not only what you should do, but why you […] Read more »