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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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There were times we almost couldn’t agree on where to put the extra money. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. I had a client engagement in Las Vegas in March 2014. We still look for bargains and shop at thrift stores.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

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You physically went from store to store (or called on the phone) to compare prices and products. Many things we have in 2014 weren’t available in all locations. The Sunday newspaper was the best source to get them. For instance, you can go to eBay now and find civil war era items for sale. Go Frugal'

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. Often, I could have saved myself a trip if I had just looked in one of our closets for a solution. Often, I could have saved myself a trip if I had just looked in one of our closets for a solution.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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So back in August of 2014, I scoured the internet to look for sources for a new series, Debt Free Stories. She says, bartering is a fun and creative way to get what she needed without spending money. She says, “it’s so much easier to save money when you’re not gallivanting across the countryside.

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