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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

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Recently on Facebook, I shared a beautiful picture and tagged my husband, “Jeff, let’s retire HERE.” I know there are many reasons for the dire savings rates: kids, household projects, kids, pets, kids, caring for an aging parent, kids, medical issues, and kids. Go to school. Work for the same company for 35+ years.

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Find out how Maureen Paid off $79,540 in Credit Card & Student Loan Debt

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. So whether that’s hiking across the beautiful Sussex Downs, growing my own vegetables or taking my binoculars out for a spot of bird watching I rarely spend much time indoors. What kind of debt was it?

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Racism, bullying, marriage, divorce, debt, etc.; He has been so brave because he has brought light to many issues that often get pushed under the rug. He has the ability to get others to share their opinions on these issues and suggest what they would do. He discusses topics that most of us wouldn’t dare to bring up.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

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I was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. ” deer on my street One of my daughters has significant health issues that are largely invisible (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and dysautonomia, including POTS). Apply it toward debt. As I was paying my way through college. Marrying my husband.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition

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Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle. I have been washing in cold water for years and never had an issue. Reducing Debt. For example, I have a lot of fun making our own cleaning and beauty products. Where are you at? Going Frugal.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Staying out of debt was/is very important to me & miraculously I have succeeded this far, praise God. My kids both have chronic medical issues that are costly & require much budgeting. Your grapevine is beautiful! Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm.

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