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Where we found money in April

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. transferred to our girls’ 529 accounts from our Upromise credit card. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach!

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. Our Debt Freedom Plan (October 2019 Update): Exact numbers have been omitted at this time. We’re way behind on this.

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza Winners

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Pay Off Debt App (sponsored by The Debt Myth ) Lisa K. $20 50 Amazon Gift Card (sponsored by Invest It Wisely ) My Own Advisor $5 PayPal Gift Card (sponsored by Happy Girl Collectibles ) Sharon O. $10 25 PayPay Gift Card (sponsored by My Broken Coin ) Nikki H. $25

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What are YOUR Financial Goals? | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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T – time based, tangible, Instead of writing, “I want to pay off debt” or “I don’t want to live paycheck to paycheck”, refer to your recently completed balance sheet and craft S.M.A.R.T. It was a bold goal for a girl who had only run a 5k up to that point.

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Create your debt freedom plan

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Read about it here: How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt. Start college funds for our two girls. Pay Off Mortgage Debt. We still have a mortgage, so we’re not truly debt-free. What’s your motivation for debt freedom? Is it to get creditors off your back? Is it peace of mind?

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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We live in Richmond, Virginia, and have two of the best girls: McKayla, 10, and Shayne, 6. We want our girls to have an. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? our girls to the classic Disney movies. Sometimes the girls even get artsy and decorate the living. My husband.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement). What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

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