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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. After shopping locally at some furniture stores, I resorted to Craigslist and spent hundreds less on a new-to-her dresser. Daughter and mommy were both thrilled. Can I make do with something else around my house?

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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I have found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. I’m a bit squeamish about bringing used upholstered furniture into my house. Have you joined the challenge?

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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She blogs about books at [link]. Daniel can work anywhere there is an internet connection and the kids can homeschool anywhere, but we didn’t have the money to buy the plane tickets or book AirBnB apartments. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. 24 – Become a book flipper. There are online sites that will buy books.

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? After getting my husband on board, we bought The Total Money Makeover on audio book and would listed to it on repeat daily. The rule was, if I could get $50 bucks or more for it, it was going on Craigslist. We sold EVERYTHING!

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. 3 Action Steps to Set Up Your Emergency Fund. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Find stuff on the side of the road and sell it on craigslist or Facebook. Well that’s not in the budget so you better sell something on craigslist… Lamp sold, go get a pedi now. What are your financial goals now?

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