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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

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. Who initiated the debt free goal?

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It’s Easy To Make A Million Dollars

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You must control your debt. You must persist in living below your means to stay out of debt and save. You may be building your own business. Eventually you may sell it for significant sums. You may be investing in real estate. Each new property adds both debt and income as well as future equity. Persistence.

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10 Reasons You’re Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you always have more month than cash and never seem to get ahead or even to even, it’s time to look at some reasons you may be broke. Sure you know you are in debt over your head. So you continue to get further in debt as you continue to spend. You go weekend e-baying, garage-saling or to the flea markets.

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The One Most Important Thing You Need to Get Rich

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While these things obviously could bring in a lot of money, they actually may not make you rich or help you stay that way if you do make it. If the first product you invent doesn’t take off (fails) then your single minded persistence may cause you to try another, or retrain for a new job or develop a side income.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Debt consolidation loans help minimize the payment you have to pay, which was a huge help back when I was a broke college graduate. My student loans stand at approximately $22,550.

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I Exercised at Home for 25 Years and So Can You!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Routines may be boring, but the right ones can really help you get things done. Step platform with 2 steps – purchased at a garage sale for $2. Get Out of Debt…Sleep Debt That Is. Because I started losing weight after beginning a morning exercise routine, I decided to continue. 7 Free Ways to Lose Weight.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. It’s not as hard as you may think to still enjoy a great life while living more frugally. You may be able to afford a larger house, but that doesn’t mean you should live in one. It may take some time and effort, but it’s satisfying and much cheaper.