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Meet Tracy, a Single Mom Who Paid Off $41,587 | Debt Free Stories

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? I was inspired to get debt free for 2 main reasons: 1. We wanted to enter into marriage debt free. (He Where are you from? in 14 months.The

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Find out how Maureen Paid off $79,540 in Credit Card & Student Loan Debt

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. I’m single, have a grown daughter, I’ll soon be a grandmother and I’m a care taker to my elderly mother. I’m single, have a grown daughter, I’ll soon be a grandmother and I’m a care taker to my elderly mother. Where are you from?

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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To many, working with a spouse would be too difficult, but our individual strengths and weaknesses complement each other and the arrangement has worked well. However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash. Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

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I also had a blog several years ago (a little more on that below), but these days I write periodic essays at A Word on Substack as well as short, inspiring (I hope) messages most mornings at Good Notes. I was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. Apply it toward debt. Marrying my husband.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

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I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well!

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents?

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

As an adult, it’s important to me to continue to be generous, as well as, provide financial security for myself and my family. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches! helping out 7.