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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

We didn’t carry over credit card balances, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%. 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. We thought we were doing really well.

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