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Take Control of YOUR Money in 2016

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But, I’m ready to take on 2016! While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. I would like that to be paid off by the end of 2016, but we have already lost the first two months. My Themes for 2016: 1. Grocery Savings Strategies.

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5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016 + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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It will be quite a feat because by my calculations we’ll be short each month if we just apply our debt snowball payment. We need to find/earn even more money each month to throw at the debt to make our goal by December 31, 2016. And with fingers crossed, hard work, and much prayer, 2016 will be the year we taste freedom.

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Scholarship Search: KC Scholars (Kansas City Area)

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Through this generous program, deserving applicants are awarded an opportunity to earn their college degree debt free. KC Scholars has been delivering on their mission of scholars graduating debt free for more than six years. Be lawfully present in the U.S. or DACA eligible and DACA applied/approved. Have at least a 2.5

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Create your debt freedom plan

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After the FPU class, we looked at our debts differently. Becoming debt-free became very appealing and the idea of being able to give more, save more, and live more was the direction we wanted to go. To stay motivated I would listen to the debt-free screams on The Dave Ramsey Show. Pay Off Mortgage Debt.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Updates on our Debt Freedom Plan over the years: Our Original Debt Freedom Plan – written in March 2014. 2016 & 2017 Update. 1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. She hit that goal in September 2016. Her 2017 goal is to save $20,000 in cash. Then create a plan to get there.