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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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How Our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic. August 2013 was a month that I’d like to wipe from my memory. We’d survived the dip in 2007, carried no credit card debt, and we were contributing to our retirement. This new business debt weighed on me. Our first storm: 2007. Storm #2: 2013.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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To many, working with a spouse would be too difficult, but our individual strengths and weaknesses complement each other and the arrangement has worked well. However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash. Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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As God is my witness, it WILL be the year that we pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt. It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. The Game Plan: 1.

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

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An August 2013 issue of Daily Finance, in an article entitled Credit Card Debt Falling But Still Very High reported: “According to data from the Federal Reserve, as of July 2013, the average indebted household in the U.S. Many of them have unpaid balances. I undersand the incentive, but don’t think it is worthwhile for us.

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Enter to Win $250 for Back to School + Free Credit Report

For the Mommas

Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies. Credit Sesame is a free online personal finance tool that gives consumers an easy way to monitor and manage their credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt. But you can save even more by using them as well!

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Enter To Win $250 & Get A Free Credit Report!!

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Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies. Credit Sesame is a free online personal finance tool that gives consumers an easy way to monitor and manage their credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt. But you can save even more by using them as well! How to Enter?

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Enter to Win $250 for Back to School + Free Credit Report

For the Mommas

Even prior to college, schools are requiring students to have all sorts of supplies. Credit Sesame is a free online personal finance tool that gives consumers an easy way to monitor and manage their credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt. But you can save even more by using them as well!

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