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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary. What inspired you to become debt free? They didn’t like debt, and as I grew up, neither did I.

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

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I am a big Dave Ramsey fan and I often listen to his show while I’m cooking dinner. So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off?

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I’m a huge fan of mystery novels and wondered what was involved in becoming a licensed PI in my state (a 60-hour training course and a culminating 3-hour exam). I came into adulthood struggling to pay my way through college and then struggling to repay student loans on a small salary. As I was paying my way through college.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash. Within a year after settlement, we found ourselves with a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies. As much as I wanted to be a property owner, the extra debt was beginning to suffocate us.

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Calling ALL Bloggers ~ Guest Post Opportunities this Fall

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Have you erased your debt? Graduated from college debt-free These are just a few ideas, but the stories are endless. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Paid cash for your wedding Gone to one income recently.and lived to tell about it Started a successful business Have you gone off the grid? Thanks for reading.

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Celebrating Our Earth One Change At A Time

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It was back in 1989 and I was a college sophomore. There weren't a lot of people walking around, mostly hippies and college students. When I was a college sophomore, I didn't even know how to cook scrambled eggs, let alone grow my own food. I remember my first Earth Day celebration. Earth Day has come a long way.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans. Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off.