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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. Chris and his wife made a financial goal to switch to an all cash lifestyle, instead of relying on credit cards. Their 2017 goal is to wipe away $30,000 from their mortgage to keep them on track to pay it off in 36 months.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

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We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. I’m on this journey to financial wellness with you and every weekend, I pack the newsletter with budgeting inspiration, money-saving tips & ideas, and frugal, yet tasty recipes. Start Saving for your Emergency Fund TODAY!

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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We paid off over $147,000 in debt (actually way over that amount, if you want to count a $210,000 rental property that I sold at a slight loss.) About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) Then my husband decided to pay off his car.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011. Ben from Money Smart Life provides Credit Card Bonus Comparison Charts so you can make the best decision. Squirrelers from Squirrelers presents The Case for a Bigger Emergency Fund.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? Read his take on this great rewards card.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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We had two student loans that still had balances, even though we’d already been paying on them for 10 years. We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. We owed money to just about everybody.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt. medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. debts one by one. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our. What inspired you to become debt free? Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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