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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund. In September 2001, we bought a 1700 square foot home with a one-car garage and ONE full bathroom. My grocery strategies: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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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. At that time, I couldn’t cash flow the office budget, home budget, our loans, and retirement savings. We bought our home in 2001. We made a lot of changes since 2013.

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