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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

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Today we’re meeting a reader who’s been here since 2009 (!!) I was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. Fancy jewelry, live concerts, sporting events. Apply it toward debt. The post Meet a Reader | Beth from VA appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Here’s Beth: 1.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from?

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

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Today we are meeting a reader from my neck of the woods over here in the Mid-Atlantic. ? The weight of debt can be so heavy mentally in addition to the direct effects of it. Makeup, jewelry, a fancy car, the latest tech, tchotchkes 9. The post Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

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In a previous Meet a Reader post, we met MB in MN. I am not tempted to splurge on jewelry, make-up, or manicures. Once I was out of college, without debt, I had the freedom to make choices about what I would do and where I would work. The post Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Increase Your Income | 31 Days to Find $1000

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On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. Dave Ramsey is famous for telling his listeners to start delivering pizzas to claw their way out of debt. In the month of October, my challenge will be to find $1000. Our problem isn’t spending, it’s income.

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How To Get A Personal Loan In 8 Steps

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The steps may vary depending on whether you’re looking for debt consolidation loans , home improvement loans, medical loans or wedding loans. Personal loan qualification requirements Your credit score , income and debt are usually evaluated by personal loan lenders to see if you qualify.

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