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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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I spend closer to $900 now and thankfully, paying off that non-mortgage debt gave us some wiggle room. Restaurants. We LOVE to go out to dinner! But at one time, we ate out quite a bit. But once we started our Debt Freedom Plan, we cut restaurants back to once a week. Who doesn’t?

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

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Amanda got really upset once, because there wasn’t ten dollars to go out to lunch with a friend. Daniel was working a lot of hours while we paid off our debt. Was there something that you gave up that you will go back to now that you are debt free? It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. If you’re spending too much at restaurants, read: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out . Total your expenses.

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