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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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We didn’t max out our contributions, but we were at least contributing something and while it prolonged our pay off period, it was a compromise that made us both feel better. In September 2001, we bought a 1700 square foot home with a one-car garage and ONE full bathroom. Small home = Low Expenses.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We dramatically reduced our spending by cutting our cable TV and landline , shopping thrifty, eating out less often , and lowering our grocery bill. Where our mortgage enters the equation: We bought our modest home in September 2001, before home prices soared and inevitably, tanked. We bought our home in 2001.

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