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Meet Doug & Laura. They Paid off $23,000 in 16 Months. | Debt Free Stories

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? The debt consisted of my student loans and a car loan. What inspired you to get debt free? When my wife and I got married, we both made the decision that our first financial priority would be becoming debt free.

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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I am a big Dave Ramsey fan and I often listen to his show while I’m cooking dinner. 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?

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Find out how Deacon & his Wife Paid off $52,000 of Debt in 18 Months

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. 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. After putting together a budget, it took us 18 months to pay off all of that debt!

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Free Download of David Bach's New Book "Debt Free For Life"

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David Bach, the author of the Finish Rich books and The Automatic Millionaire is offering a FREE downloadable copy of his new book, " Debt Free For Life: The Finish Rich Plan to Financial Freedom ". But the offer is only available on Wednesday, January 5 for 24 hours. So click here to download this FREE copy.

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How Much Interest Is Your Debt Costing You Every Month?

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Have you ever broken down your debt payments to see how much goes to your principal and how much goes to interest? You will see your debts in a whole new way. Maybe it'll tick you off enough to finally take a sledgehammer to that debt. I challenge you to take a look. THAT SUCKS!

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Apps to Learn Back History On Your Travels

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Airfordable This app, by CAma Marfo, a Black entrepreneur, helps make travel easier and more affordable for you by allowing you to pay an up-front fee and then pay off your trip in installments, ensuring that your trip is paid for before you leave and you aren't left in travel debt and not being able to to again for a long time.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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I’m a big fan of online accounts, like Capital One 360 , that you will connect to your local bank. Both books provided the blueprint for Our Debt Freedom Plan. Later in his plan, he recommends saving 3-6 months of expenses, but only after paying off the non-mortgage debt.