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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Say for example, if I put $500 away this month but still had $9,000 in debt, I would immediately think, I potentially only owe $8,500 but have $0 in savings. This is why you should pay off your high-interest debts like credit cards first. Hidden in the terms might be clauses with penalties for early repayment.

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Are You Prepared For An Emergency?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This emergency might be one related to a natural disaster, or it might be a financial emergency, such as a job loss. For example, if my family were to experience a sudden drop in income, we have enough home food storage to help us along for a few months. Credit card with an adequate limit.

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

Family Balance Sheet

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.) For example, no cable TV.) The rest was our house.

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