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

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The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off?

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

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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. Drew works full time for Department of Defense. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. What kind of debt was it?

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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 was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. Apply it toward debt. I joke that it was my mid-life crisis. Marrying my husband.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. Shortly after that, my brand new husband and I took a financial course (by the famous D.R., What’s your best frugal win? for anyone curious ? )

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Alternatives to Student Loans to Fund Your Education

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I first started taking courses toward my degree, I quickly realized that the money that I’d saved up barely covered my textbooks for the year and I had to be resourceful to figure out how to come up with the cash. Drop Some Courses. That helps with the budget for the current semester, as well as provides more time to work.

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Friday Links – Cabin Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I wrote a test for my course and did good on it so that has taken some heat off. I have another test next week and then a final and the course is done. Gosh time flies. I think that is pretty good with working full time and studying. How to Live your Dream Life Debt Free. How to Make Your Own Clothes.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

A few years back, I hit my all-time high by borrowing 126 books over the course of one year. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. Yup, I’m a voracious reader. What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made?