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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off about $110K worth of debt. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Any loyalty program is designed to keep you coming back for more – to help you want to spend money in their store, on their merchandise. carries credit card debt of $15,325, although that figure is somewhat skewed by a small number of extraordinarily debt-stricken families and couples.”. It’s a pain to use the points.

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Best Credit Cards – December 2023

Savings Corner

Every merchant is assigned a category code ; if your card pays bonus rewards at grocery stores, for instance, you’ll earn those rewards any time you pay at a merchant with a category code that identifies it as a supermarket or grocery store. If you carry debt, though, you’ll be charged interest.

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Alternatives to College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We all have been taught that a college degree is the path to the good life, but is it still – when students are emerging with heavy debt and little chance of a lucrative job? But, at least I graduated without debt. Commercial (non airline) pilots. Are you afraid to go, and yet afraid not to go? What are the alternatives?

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Why I Don’t Use Cash Back Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Each time I flew, I signed up for that airlines frequent flyer program. When I tried to book flights with my miles, I either didn’t have enough on the right airline, or my date was a black out date. Spending my time to go to another store in this case wouldn’t pay off. ” You probably do use cash back cards.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on. Try Reny’s, a regional department store chain, for Maine souvenirs instead of pricey gift shops.