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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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We have 3 children who are 7, 5, and 3 in age. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We have led 7 sessions of Financial Peace University mostly to keep ourselves motivated. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities. – Fire up the backyard fire pit and invite your friends and neighbors. – Turn the screens off and get outside.

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How to Save Money in 2016

Saving Cents With Sense

I know many of you are in similar situations of needed to save, but wanting to pay off debt, and eventually be able to put money in savings. Although I don’t claim to be an expert, I have learned many money saving tips through the past 7 years of running this frugal blog. Making Homemade Baby Food.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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I’m a Grade 7 teacher and my husband is a Mac Tools distributor. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? When I sat down and added it all up, we were facing $58,704.10 worth of debt. What inspired you to become debt free? How long did it take you?

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. You can end up well ahead in the long run. You can save yourself hundreds, even thousands, a year by breaking up with your cable provider and signing up for an online streaming service. 20 Tips for Frugal Living. Brown bag it to work.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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’ Apart from our careers we’re very into cultural experience, LOVE big city life with all the culture and delicious food it provides and our greatest lament in moving to Western NY is that there won’t be the variety that our beloved Portland offers us. How much debt did you pay off?

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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talked about what went out that day, what was coming up, or if something. came up that day that made us need to tweak some of our other budget. grocery money we took out cash every pay day. up one thing.” ” It’s amazing how much money was freed up when I stayed. towards paying off your debt.

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