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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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The income from my extra jobs went straight to debt payments, and my regular day job paid the bills, while enabling me to build up a small amount of savings. I also downsized my lifestyle and sold extra furniture, clothes, and jewelry, on Craigslist. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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

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We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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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. I can’t wait to see how much we will save in 2015.

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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 can’t wait to see how much we will save in 2015. I’m a bit squeamish about bringing used upholstered furniture into my house. Have you joined the challenge? See you on Thursday, May 28.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. To kick start your emergency fund savings, take the next 31 days and challenge yourself to find $1000.

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

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Making a budget and cutting expenses. If you look at our budget today vs 5 years ago when we started the journey: we have more than doubled our income, and expenses have slightly increased with the babies and some small luxuries. Working together, sharing the same goals and vision, talking about milestones. Teaching FPU.

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

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She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. The rule was, if I could get $50 bucks or more for it, it was going on Craigslist. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Where are you from?

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