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

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We also went through multiple job losses, surgeries, huge car repairs, etc. I think I even announced it during a meeting at work. During those 10 or so years, our incomes were all over the place. They ranged from a low of about $2,300/yr (no zeros missing there!) to a high of maybe $80,000/year. We hit everywhere in between.

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Are You Prepared For An Emergency?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This emergency might be one related to a natural disaster, or it might be a financial emergency, such as a job loss. Make sure that you understand escape routes from the house, and that you drill family members on how to get clear of the house, and where to meet. You never know when an emergency will arise.

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

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Even if you aren’t invested in the market, you wonder if this will ripple down to you in the form of more job losses, higher prices, inflation, benefit reductions and belt cinching. Can I meet my sanitary needs if sanitary sewer and water infrastructures collapse? What Should You Do In a Market Downturn?

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