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JANUARY 26, 2016

That was the month I didn’t know if we had enough funds to cover our expenses. At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. I wouldn’t wish that feeling on my worst enemy. The Game Plan: 1.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. We bought into the myth that student loan debt is “good debt” and that it was better to “invest” in buying a home instead. How long did it take you? Then the real work began!

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JANUARY 20, 2017

medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. cars, and finally our student loans. emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. First, we will save our six-month emergency fund. Congratulations, Krystal & Josh, and thank you for sharing your story.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). We are almost done with our 3-6 month emergency fund and will begin maxing out our retirement accounts. Thank you, Aja, for being so honest with your debt free story. What inspired you to get debt free?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We had two student loans that still had balances, even though we’d already been paying on them for 10 years. We are currently working towards fully funding our emergency fund. Congratulations, Angela & Jeff, and thank you for sharing your story. When I sat down and added it all up, we were facing $58,704.10

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JANUARY 10, 2012

I don’t have any debt, (except student loans/mortgages) so I can afford to go. Okay, congratulations on that, but have you fully funded your emergency fund? That vacation you planned because you paid off your student loans is just a little sweeter than a plain old one. Your future self will thank you.

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JUNE 22, 2020

Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund. What could possibly go wrong?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

I also wanted to pay off the student loans he had, and see him graduate without occurring any more debt. I realized we were going to make the last payment on his student loan (our last debt), so I called my husband in to click the ‘submit’ button since it was his debt after all. Thank you, Charissa, for sharing your story.

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MAY 27, 2015

Our house was $150,000 (thank you Texas for affordable houses) and the thought of paying over half a million dollars for it (due to interest) made us sick to our stomach. And this is just on a mortgage, not including any credit card or student loan debt. Thank you, Olivia, for sharing your family’s story. It creates momentum.

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