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

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She and her husband paid off $147,000 in debt–including their home. After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. She blogs at The Debt Myth. I also love, love, LOVE to travel. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

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Graduating debt free would give you the opportunity to evaluate what type of company you’d rather work for, instead of who can afford you. You want to be able to use that free income that you are no longer putting toward tuition for things like travel , better food, a nicer apartment. Lifestyle Inflation.

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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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WHY We Want to Be Debt Free

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Why are we jumping through these hoops to be debt free? WHY do we want to be debt free? Freedom to travel, explore, and choose their destiny. I want them to think of debt as a curse, not something that is inevitable. Why are we having difficult discussions about money on a daily basis? Dave Ramsey.

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4 Reasons Why Traveling Alone Rocks

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Traveling alone is a wonderful experience that can have lasting benefits. Some of the world’s most breathtaking locations have been discovered by solo travelers. The joys of traveling alone far exceed anything you’ll ever experience while traveling with others. It’s Easy to Meet New People.

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3 Smart Steps to a Debt Free Christmas

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3 Smart Steps to a Debt Free Christmas. Include gifts, but also travel, decorations, cards, stamps, parties, etc. Take advantage of my free budget excel spreadsheet and when your budget is complete, you’ll know how much you need for your holiday spending. Take these steps and have a Debt Free Christmas.

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

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Amanda & Daniel. Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. San Antonio, Texas is our home when we aren’t traveling the world. What inspired you to get debt free?

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