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5 Steps to CRUSH Debt + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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To be honest, our first step in our plan wasn’t even paying off debt. Being self-employed, we felt we needed more than Dave’s recommended $1000 starter emergency fund that he outlines in his book, so our first step was to save a bit more for our home and office. A leaky roof was one of the priorities to give you an idea.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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Today’s debt free story is from Aja. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). What inspired you to get debt free? We realized that debt payments were eating into our income and potential to build wealth. Where are you from?

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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When I run the numbers, I realize it’s going to take years before we can scream, ”WE’RE DEBT FREE”, our ultimate goal. In 2015, I will be sharing our journey to significantly reduce our debt. Debt Free Stories. Choose Thrift First Challenge. How We Saved. I want it NOW!!!!!!

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? How did they make it happen?

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How Can Thriftiness Become a Debt Relief Option?

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If you can base your life on the basis of frugal living, you can easily save a lot of money and get help with paying off your debt. Leave behind debt relief options. Thriftiness itself can become a self debt relief option and can help you save a lot of money. Ways to help you achieve a thrift life.

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5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016 + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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I have no problem shopping at a thrift store and not having cable TV, but I still want to camp and watch my daughters swim meets. Read our 2016 Crushing Debt Guidelines here. 4 – Break your debt crushing goals down into timely steps. We built in some celebrations into our Debt Freedom Plan.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

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How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. Sweating the Big Stuff tells us about 5 people that can save us money, time and stress. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. By May,the whole house will be clutter free and organized.

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