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Find out how Lydia & her Husband Paid off $36,000 in Debt in 2 Years

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I am a stay at home mom and freelance marketer and my husband works in the construction industry. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? But I would say the breaking point came in June of 2011 when I was in a car wreck. Who initiated the debt free goal? To pay off our home early.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Updates on our Debt Freedom Plan over the years: Our Original Debt Freedom Plan – written in March 2014. 1st Update in June 2014. 2016 & 2017 Update. 2018 Update. It was not.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Andy from Saving to Invest discusses Happiness in Life and Work. Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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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. For example, if today is May 22, then follow these steps to plan for June’s budget. If you are new to budgeting, review and work on it every single day. We work through these steps together.

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