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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Listed below is our original debt freedom plan that we wrote back in 2013. Our Debt Freedom Plan – written in 2013. Save a Home Emergency Fund – Dave suggests starting at $1000, however, being self-employed, ours was much higher, but nowhere near 3-6 months of expenses. A lot has changed since we wrote this plan.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

Family Balance Sheet

In 2013, we took a controversial step and stopped contributing to our retirement plans, so we could focus on steps 2-4. The good news is that the consistency my husband and I both had prior to 2013 allowed us to build a decent amount in our retirement. 7 – Increase retirement contributions to at least 15% of gross income.

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Reducing Household Odors with Filtrete

Nicoles Nickels

Filtrete has a cool Healthy Home Remodel Contest going on through June 30, 2013 that you should definitely enter. The grand prize is $30,000 worth of home inspections, repairs, and renovations by a Holmes Group (Mike Holmes, a renowned HBTV contractor) approved contractor.