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

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It was all consumer debt spread over 5 credit cards. With those principals in mind, we enrolled in a debt management program (DMP) through our local credit union and reduced our interest rates on all of our credit cards and began paying them off. We cut up our credit cards and never used them again.

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

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Aaron’s day-job is as a photo stylist for a national sports gear company. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. What are your financial goals now? Our photography business is Newell Jones and Jones Photography.

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Spring Clean.Your Finances

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Welcome in the beauty of the season with 5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Finances Review your 2011 Financial Goals. Did you make some financial goals for 2011 back in January? Take some time this month to review your goals. Check your credit report for errors or unauthorized activity.

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What Is A Personal Loan?

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One of the biggest benefits of a personal loan is that they often charge lower fixed interest rates when compared to other forms of lending, like credit cards. How a personal loan works A personal loan is money you borrow from a bank or other financial institution with a set repayment period and consistent monthly payments.

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Are Peer Loans Too Risky or the Way of the Future?

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(Photo credit: Wikipedia). The largest loan company, Lending Club, is getting ready to issue stock on the New York Stock Exchange and the media are already all over the story. Used properly, it can help you build your dream home and reach your financial goals. Online lending has jumped over the last year.

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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We also continued using debit and credit cards (paid in full multiple times per month) for the convenience of tracking our expenses online. We have never carried credit card debt during our marriage, so we felt comfortable that it wouldn’t be a temptation. What are your financial goals now?

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

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The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. Daniel took on an extra job doing support work for an online company that he could do from home. What are your financial goals now? How long did it take you? What inspired you to get debt free?

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