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The ABC’s of Debt Reduction

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The economic effects of the recession of 2008 are still very much upon us. Regardless as to the specifics, many Americans have elected to decrease spending, increase savings and eradicate debt. Fortunately, there is no one size fits all plan to debt reduction. A simple prerequisite to debt reduction is knowledge.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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A layoff or a drop of business happened in the past, but a global economic shut down from a deadly virus? We paid off our last non-mortgage debt in September and have since sent that loan’s monthly payment to our mortgage principal. Update our Debt Freedom Plan to reflect lessons learned during this crisis.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I did this yeas ago when I was in debt and it made paying off the debt a reality. Tax Debt Help presents Savers Tax Credit: Get Rewarded for Retirement. Since IJ is more a believer of Austrian school of economics, he would have to say a resounding yes. She was still struggling with college credit card debt.