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

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Was there a particular event? One evening my husband came home from work and mentioned that he forget to get gas in his truck on the way home. We also listed to The Dave Ramsey Show every day for daily motivation while we worked the baby steps. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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It took me five years to pay off my debt but two of those years I had a job loss, I was taking care of my grandparents and I had lost my motivation and drive to pay off the debt. Was there a particular event? Stop eating out – it’s so much better for your wallet and your waistline to cook at home.