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APRIL 9, 2021

Many years ago, my husband and I faced what we thought was an insurmountable hurdle– six figures of non-mortgage debts. Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family.

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Our Debt Freedom Plan has been a long winding road. The journey started in 2012 when we bought an office building for our business and then found ourselves with a lot of debt and not enough cash flow. To ease my anxiety about our new loans, we took the Financial Peace University home course and it changed how we thought about debt.

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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

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. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $68,000 of debt in eight months. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

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JANUARY 3, 2012

We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. We are still working through some numbers and there might be some adjustments in the timelines we have given ourselves, but these are our financial priorities for 2012. Our 2012 Financial Goals.

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Financial Goals Goals 2012 Emergency Fund 127

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story.

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? worth of debt.

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

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APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. I started my blog Debt Discipline to help keep us accountable while paying off our debt. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

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JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

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JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off about $110K worth of debt. 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?

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 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? Tell us about you and your family.

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. My family and I are most known for paying off over $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses in four years. In addition to paying off a ton of debt, I am also a 8-time national weightlifter and 2-time US Olympic Festival medal winner as well as an Ironman triathlete.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Goals 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. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? In total I estimate I paid off round $40,000 worth of debt, though depressingly a fair chunk of that was just interest.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

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JULY 13, 2016

So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. We live a pretty busy lives and when given free weekends at home we love spending time at home on our little farm. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 130K in mortgage debt. 10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

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MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. What kind of debt was it?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

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JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $52,000 in consumer debt. It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. Read more about Shannon’s debt free journey. Where are you from?

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

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APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. She owns Every Single Dollar , an online financial resource dedicated to helping single women make informed financial decisions and set themselves up for financial success. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? Tell us about yourself.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

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APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family.

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Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt 100

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JUNE 30, 2015

But once I created our debt freedom plan and outlined the steps we would take to wade through the hardships, I was overcome with relief. The plan allowed us to think beyond the financial struggles we were dealing with at the time and we could envision what our future might look like. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt.

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Financial Goals Debt Goals Emergency Fund 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 were debt free before I was 30 , including our home. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

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JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? All of our debt was $97,000 in student loan debt. We ended up buying a house from a relative, which put us in even more debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

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MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

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JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We are debt.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 4, 2016

We have new financial goals for this year. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. So in 2016, I will continue to share our journey to pay off our debt. Debt Freedom Plan Updates. Grocery Savings Strategies.

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2016 Money Financial Goals Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

As you might expect, especially among personal finance bloggers, financial resolutions are pretty popular. If you are looking for a way to financially level up, here are 4 strategies that can help you make better money resolutions. Get help setting financial goals, and working toward them. We all need help sometimes.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Money 186

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MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off a total of $118,000 debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

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JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Most of them are related to our small business, my husband’s chiropractic office, but last January I got a bee in my bonnet about debt…thank you, Dave Ramsey. This is the year that we will be very intense about paying off our debt.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

Last week I told you about the Savings.com Savings Pledge where I teamed up with Savings.com and the other Deal Pros to help America save $1 Billion. In case you missed the scoop on the $1 Billion Savings Pledge , you can read all about it and get pledging yourself. I pledged to save $100 per week or more. Happy Saving!

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Goals Emergency Fund Financial Goals Debt 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? ” Jason presents Why We Didn’t Sell Our Car on Craigslist posted at Work Save Live , saying, “Last week I detailed why we considered buying a car through CarMax, and I wanted to do a follow-up on a service of theirs that we actually used.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113