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Find out how Jessica & Her Husband Paid off $175,000 of Debt

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. I am a stay at home mom to 3 kiddos and a cockapoo named Otis. 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. What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between Spouses

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

what did you liked and disliked about how your mom or dad handled money. what kind of emotional issues you have with money and what kind of financial education you received. Taking on debt never has bothered me, because I have always felt that we kept it under control and no matter what, would pay it off.

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I Just Graduated. Isn’t It Too Early to Talk About Life Insurance? – Life Happens

Savings Corner

Consider directing at least a portion of your pay toward long-term financial goals, like saving for retirement and purchasing a life insurance plan. When she found out she was going to be a mom for the first time, she bought life insurance, even though her budget was tight and her mom, Coleen, originally advised against it.

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. I have been sharing my passion for simple living on GrowingSlower.com since 2011, and I now have added the Real Mom’s Guide series of books and courses to further encourage my readers! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? Where are you from?

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Embrace the Negative!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Set new financial goals for yourself. If you are rock steady on the path to paying down your debts, pay more. Perhaps you let the balance roll from month to month until it got so big you had to fess up to Mom and Dad before you learned to consequences of charging things. Don’t help your kid keep his allowance safe.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone!

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

Family Balance Sheet

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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