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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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When a building in our town went into foreclosure in 2012, we considered the opportunity to own. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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And I was pregnant with our youngest daughter, so what should have been a joyous year was quite a stressful one. Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. It was a scary time for us. What got us through financially? Yep, life was good.

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