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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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Our emergency fund. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We reduced our spending where we could, but the money to pay any shortfall each month came from our emergency fund. Yep, life was good.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Increase business emergency savings. Cash flow necessary business expenses and renovations.

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Down Payment on a House: How Much Do You Really Need?

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Coming up with enough cash for a down payment to buy a house can be the single biggest roadblock for prospective home buyers. When applying for a mortgage to buy a house , the down payment is your contribution toward the purchase and represents your initial ownership stake in the home. But how much of a down payment do you really need?

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. We buy reliable vehicle brands that are built to drive for many many years.

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