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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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We had been renting for over 10 years and we were ready to find a property to move our business to and eventually build our net worth. Also, the monthly mortgage payment was less than our rent payment. But at the beginning of our journey to pay off the debt, I was listening to Dave Ramsey on the radio.

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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. This could be your rent/mortgage, utilities, loan payments, anything that has a due date. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Tim from How to Make Bankable Savings discusses Buy Versus Rent: Non-Financial Considerations are Ke y The decision to buy or rent your home involves more than a financial analysis. Tom Drake from Canadian Finance Blog clarifies our Understanding of Term Life Insurance. “The family is a haven in a heartless world.&#.