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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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Our business was doing very well, and we were excited about the opportunity to own a property outside of our home. With that much debt, we needed some go big or go home heavy hitters that would make a big impact on debt reduction. Financially speaking, he focuses on building the business and I focus on managing our home and finances.

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It’s Not Too Late to Save for the Holidays

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And yet, many of us become frantic in November and wonder how we’ll pay for everything. Eating out is usually a large expense for most people. If you stop eating out for four weeks, you may have as much as $100 to $300 set aside for gifts, depending on how frequently you eat out.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We dramatically reduced our spending by cutting our cable TV and landline , shopping thrifty, eating out less often , and lowering our grocery bill. Our extra funds went towards our cash flow. At that time, I couldn’t cash flow the office budget, home budget, our loans, and retirement savings.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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Kelvin and I just celebrated 10 years of marriage last November. I own a software consultancy that I run from home and my husband is a letter carrier with the post office. We have 2 girls that I am home schooling this year. When we had our first child, we both agreed it would be best for me to stay home as long as possible.

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Find Out How Olivia & Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage in 33 Months

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I’m a former 3rd grade teacher, but now a stay at home mom and a graphic designer of Joyful Art Designs. Ryan is a high school math teacher and also officiates college basketball (November thru March). Our plans for me to be a stay at home mom on one teacher salary. Using coupons for eating out.

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