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

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I quit my job to focus on my own stuff (blogging, painting, rental property, my iPhone app, writing Kindle books, etc.). We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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

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Here I was, leaning against his $20,000 truck, while my $15,000 car is sitting in the drive way of our $150,000 house, and through all this our 8 month old son was sleeping in his $400 crib, and I didn’t have $20 bucks of my own money to get gas. What are your financial goals now? We stopped buying stuff. I am very happy.

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Find out how Anna paid off $23,605 in college, personal loans, and credit cards.

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We have a 2 year-old son named Henry that we love to spend time with and goof around with. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? I explain exactly how to create a Wants and Needs list in my book. More book info below.). What are your financial goals now?

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Find out how Deacon & his Wife Paid off $52,000 of Debt in 18 Months

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We have a 4 month old son named Finn and we live in Phoenix, Arizona. I own two different business, Phoenix SEO Company which helps businesses get on the first page of Google and Well Kept Wallet which is a Financial Education company. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

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We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? What are your financial goals now? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies? .

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Jen & Her Husband Paid off $212,000 in Debt & Medical Expenses in 48 Months

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Our son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Dave Ramsey’s FPU (Financial Peace University). We were also dealing with stress around our son’s medical issues. What are your financial goals now?

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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

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We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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