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AUGUST 4, 2014

When Jon and I were married, we acknowledged that high paying careers were not on the docket for us, knowing that we wanted to have both comfortable and generous lives we decided that we would have to be incredibly diligent with our resources. The first step in this diligence was paying off debt. We sold the excess.

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt. My University Money: Would You Rather Be “Book Smart” or “Handy”? He might be book smart…but their street smart.

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement).

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We had become so accustomed to living off both incomes that we really had to re-adjust a few lifestyle choices so we could live off just my husbands income. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

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AUGUST 11, 2016

We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. I’m on this journey to financial wellness with you and every weekend, I pack the newsletter with budgeting inspiration, money-saving tips & ideas, and frugal, yet tasty recipes. Write these dreams down on paper.

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Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

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JULY 2, 2015

Imagine paying for two houses at once! Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? I did read about the Dave Ramsey method, however, I knew that for us, it would take something more extreme than cutting expenses and putting that money towards our debt.

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

, and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. Jason Price from One Money Design interviews Chuck Bentley: The Root of Riches Book Interview. Chuck wrote the book to challenge how people think about money.&#.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

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JANUARY 20, 2017

towards our debt. Little by little, we paid off each loan before moving. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave. Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? towards debt. Using cash is the NUMBER ONE tip I have. towards paying off your debt. you are debt free?

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

When my husband and I got married, we both brought debt into the marriage and I knew that I wanted to pay it off. I also wanted to pay off the student loans he had, and see him graduate without occurring any more debt. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

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MAY 27, 2015

We made sure we could afford the monthly payments on a 15 year mortgage, with the mindset that we would pay more each month. What inspired you to get debt free? There were two things that inspired us to pay off debt. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

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JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. I was trapped in a cycle of low wages and accruing debt , and lost more than a few night’s sleep over my situation. Paying off debt and growing savings is a means to an end.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Yes, I did follow a few of Dave Ramsey’s strategies, but I also starting reading other finance blogs to see how they paid off debt so quickly.

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

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APRIL 12, 2016

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? I was very excited about it and ended up buying Dave Ramsey’s book, The Total Money Makeover. I read it in two days and I was sold on the idea of being debt free. It was time to make a change.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

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JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. We just decided to pay our house off as quickly as possible because we didn’t even want to be saddled with a mortgage. We quit when we were paying off debt.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100