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

Family Balance Sheet

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. Drew works full time for Department of Defense. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. What kind of debt was it?

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Are You Financially Ready For Kids?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So, if you’re someone who is contemplating having a child, it is definitely a responsible question to ask yourself “Am I financially ready to have kids?” ” Before you answer, here are five other questions to ponder that will help to provide you with the clarity that you seek: How Much Debt Do I Have? .

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

years with no car (and two small kids!). My own kids were born in different time zones, too – one in MN, one in OH. One of the moves we made, out to Seattle, the only way we could make our budget work AND have me be home with our young kids, was to not own a vehicle at all. We lived for 2.5 The freedom was amazing.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt. debts one by one. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

My husband and I have four kids ranging from age 3-8, and I am a stay-at-home mom. We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. and realized we should pay off this debt as quickly as possible.

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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. Louis neighborhood is within walking distance to the zoo and a couple of parks, so I enjoy walking with the kids each day to let them run off some energy and I get a little workout in too. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? Where are you from? Downsizing.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. made by my husband While my husband’s income has increased over the years, we’ve ended up with a lot of (mostly) medical debt that would be easier to pay off if I were/had been able to work full-time. Apply it toward debt.

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