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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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5 Lessons Learned When Our Finances Went Awry

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August 2013 was a month that I’d like to wipe from my memory. We carried no credit card debt and we contributed to our retirement. Our small business was going well and we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property. I created our Debt Freedom Plan and we still follow it today.

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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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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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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. We are pay as you go type people. It’s a pain to track the programs.

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Compare Current VA Loan Rates

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Veterans United, a lender that specializes in VA loans, surveyed borrowers between August and September 2023 who intended to purchase a home within the next three years. The rate you’re offered will depend on your credit score and other personal financial details, as well as the lender. It’s that easy. Will VA loan rates go up or down?

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5 Eco-Friendly Tips for the Workplace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

percent in August 2011, after a 4.7 It goes without saying that taking the most direct route to work is most cost-effective, fuel-wise… but planning your commute to enable timely stops to the market or to pay bills on your way to or from work can save money as well. Smart Commute. According to the Bureau of labor Statistics, U.S.

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