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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. Our Debt Freedom Plan (October 2019 Update): Exact numbers have been omitted at this time. DONE – 6/1/2014. DONE 2015.

Debt 100

Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

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APRIL 9, 2021

There were a lot more fun and purposeful things we could have done with that money than pay the lender. After the FPU class, we looked at our debts differently. Becoming debt-free became very appealing and the idea of being able to give more, save more, and live more was the direction we wanted to go.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. Her 2017 goal is to save $20,000 in cash. Elle and her husband paid off a car loan and saved cash for their next car.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We’re going to give it everything we’ve got and hopefully pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt by the end of this year. It will be quite a feat because by my calculations we’ll be short each month if we just apply our debt snowball payment. Paying off debt is not fun, in fact, it sucks!

Debt 100

Debt Goals 2016 Calculators 100

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary. What inspired you to become debt free? Find your Why.

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

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JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Career-wise while I studied biology at university I came out to find very few opportunities in my field. What inspired you to get debt free? There was only one way to find out!

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

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MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. We made sure we could afford the monthly payments on a 15 year mortgage, with the mindset that we would pay more each month. What inspired you to get debt free? There were two things that inspired us to pay off debt. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. It took just over a year (14 months to be exact) before I paid off all my debts and became debt free! I was only bringing home a net income of $3,000 a month, so paying $1,000 each month towards my debt was a lot of money, and took a lot of sacrificing.

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

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APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. I had planned to pay it all off in 2.5 What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about yourself.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

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JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $20,000 in about 8 months. What inspired you to get debt free?

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100