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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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I also decided I didn’t need extra luxuries like my gym membership and cable TV. He leaves most of the financial goals up to me, but we make the decisions together. What are your financial goals now? Our financial goals have shifted to growing my new business.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. That’s followed closely by Thankful Thursdays because they always remind me to count my blessings. Mary, thanks so much for joining in!

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. In 2020, we still use and are thankful for Medi-share. We stopped paying for our gym membership. . Read: How to Get a FREE Gym Membership. An Update on Medi-Share – September 2017. We drive older cars.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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I had already cut expenses to the bone early on, since experiencing a multi-year stretch of unemployment, so there wasn’t much to be done there, although I think my husband cancelled his gym membership. We actually talk about money and our short- and long-term financial goals a lot, but not so much about spending.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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You will be so thankful later. Barter your gym membership! Do you have a gym membership? However, if you do use it , ask your gym if they swap volunteer hours for a free membership. Years ago, my husband received a free family membership by working at the front desk of the gym from 6 – 9 am two Saturdays a month.

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Giveaway: Dave Ramsey Package #wingiveaways

Saving Cents With Sense

His Financial Peace University teaches people how to make the right decisions regarding money and empowers them to achieve their financial goals. If you are already a subscriber (thank you!), It is a hands-on way to teach kids aged 3-12 lessons about earning and saving money. just leave me a comment!

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

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I followed Dave Ramsey’s baby steps and did the Financial Peace University class twice, once at home last spring and I enrolled again at church this past spring to stay focused. Since it’s a lifetime membership. What are your financial goals now? Thank you Tracy for sharing your Debt Free Story!

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