Category Archives: Debt Free

Living Debt Free – Part 2

I have decided to do a series of posts, ten in all, exploring the concept of living debt free.  This is the second post in that series. Click here to read Living Debt Free – Part 1. Planning For Future Major Purchases If we are going to live debt free, we have to have a [...]

Living Debt Free – Part 1

I have decided to do a series of posts, ten in all, exploring the concept of living debt free.  This is the first post in that series. Defining Debt Free Let’s assume that I take my daughter to the doctor.  I schedule an appointment, my daughter sees the physician, I give my insurance card information [...]

How To Stay Out Of Debt

1.  Live on a budget and plan for future purchases. If you are going to live without borrowing money, you will need to save for future purchases.  Saving for automobiles, furniture, and appliances requires a lot of discipline and a lot of planning.  The debt free life is awesome, but it does require that you [...]

Four Years Without A Car Payment

I was sifting through some old paperwork today, and I stumbled across an old letter from our bank.  It was dated September 8, 2005.  I was pleased to see that it was a notice from our bank, informing us that our car loan had been paid-in-full.  I smiled as I put the letter back in [...]