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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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By the summer of 2013, we found ourselves in a pickle–we had too much debt and not enough cash flow. The good news is that the consistency my husband and I both had prior to 2013 allowed us to build a decent amount in our retirement. When we did eat out, we followed these rules: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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Storm #2: 2013. August 2013 was a month that I’d like to wipe from my memory. 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. By the end of 2013, the business was heading on the right track and we had a plan in place to tackle our debt load.

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