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

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Was there a particular event? We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. We do meet every month to go over expenses and needs. When something unexpected comes up we have another budget meeting. Budget meetings are vital to our marriage and now they run smoothly after years of practice.

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Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash | 31 Days to Find $1000

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On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. ” They were holding a special gold buying event just in time for the holidays. I could have tried to sell the unbroken pieces online, on eBay or Craigslist, but this was definitely instant gratification.

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

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Drew has a side website company and live event production called Ask Drew How. Was there a particular event? Find stuff on the side of the road and sell it on craigslist or Facebook. Nice visuals and monthly budget meetings kept us on track and accountable. Drew 29, Farrah 27, Daisy 2, Scarlett 1.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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Was there a particular event? The main event that catapulted me into wanting to be debt free, was the lowest point in my life to-date. I also downsized my lifestyle and sold extra furniture, clothes, and jewelry, on Craigslist. What inspired you to get debt free?

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

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Meet Kristy, aka, The Former Mrs. Jones. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. Was there a particular event? The rule was, if I could get $50 bucks or more for it, it was going on Craigslist. We went and saw Dave Ramsey at a live speaking event in Dallas, ha! Tell us about you and your family.

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Find out how Jessica & Her Husband Paid off $175,000 of Debt

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Was there a particular event? We saved any that we could from my husbands checks, we sold things from around the house on craigslist and ultimately we started taking everything we earned from our photography business which was a normal part of income for us and used it all on debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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