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Remember, Slow and Steady Wins the Race

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Ask yourself : Do you start saving or paying off debt with a superhuman resolve- determined to avoid all temptation- only to fall off the wagon and give up hope in a matter of a few days? When it comes to debt, start off with a payment that allows you to still pay off your monthly bills.

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

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Instead of writing, “I want to pay off debt” or “I don’t want to live paycheck to paycheck”, commit to “I want to pay off $X of credit card debt in 201X and I will stop using credit cards from this point forward.” Related Reading: 5 Tips to Reduce the Money Arguments in your Marriage.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

20 Tips for Frugal Living. You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Here are 20 Tips for Frugal Living that still allow you to enjoy life. And if you’re not paying your bill in full every month, you’re paying a lot of extra money in interest. Cancel subscriptions.

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Ways to Beat Lifestyle Inflation

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For instance, I’m spending a lot of money each month on my cell phone bill. However, now that I’m not in school I could cut my phone bill back significantly. I could then spend the savings on things that I want, instead of my bill, and then I wouldn’t be hit with the extra cost of lifestyle inflation. Do you want to.

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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). Paying Off Debt. After taking a look at your holiday shopping credit card bill, you may (unsurprisingly) groan and vow to pay off your debt as quickly as possible. The top 3 financial resolutions?

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We ran the numbers of the purchase and they looked great on paper, but paper doesn’t account for a new server, a roof leak, unexpected medical bills, and other calamities. To ease my anxiety about our new loans, we took the Financial Peace University home course and it changed how we thought about debt. 5 Steps to Crush Debt.

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Meet Doug & Laura. They Paid off $23,000 in 16 Months. | Debt Free Stories

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We put any extra money that would come in toward our debt. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Make paying off debt a priority. and my wife focuses on paying the bills and keeps track of our budget.

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