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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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She blogs at The Debt Myth. I quit my job to focus on my own stuff (blogging, painting, rental property, my iPhone app, writing Kindle books, etc.). About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) Was there a particular event?

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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Better to refinance and sink those funds into the treasury market! Tax Rebate Blog: How Much Can you Earn Before Paying Tax in 2011 Tax allowances and brackets change each year. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? One of the major components of being financially fit is to have an emergency fund.

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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Was there a particular event? In January 2013 there was a blog post on Keeper of the Home that first awakened me to the concept of living debt free. I wasn’t comfortable keeping only $1,000 in an emergency fund with two little ones and just one income, so we didn’t follow that part of his plan.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our. Was there a particular event? emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. Then I wrote a series about it on my blog. How long did.

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

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She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). Was there a particular event? Today’s debt free story is from Aja. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from?

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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

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She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. Was there a particular event? Write a blog and put your monthly reports online. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa.

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Find Out How Olivia & Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage in 33 Months

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She blogs about living a fabuLESS life at Snyders Tell All. I also blog at Snyders Tell All. Was there a particular event? And this is just on a mortgage, not including any credit card or student loan debt. Make sure to have an emergency fund so you’re not put back into debt when something comes up.

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