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Where we found money in March 2021

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Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach! I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. This money will be put in our Medical Out-of-Pocket budget category.

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Where I found money in February

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Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill on a morning run at the beach! I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Any money I earn from Ibotta goes back into my grocery budget.

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Meet Doug & Laura. They Paid off $23,000 in 16 Months. | Debt Free Stories

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My wife is in sales for a software company and I am a fundraiser for a local non-profit that helps the homeless. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We put any extra money that would come in toward our debt. Make paying off debt a priority. Actually making a budget!

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

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What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. The software generated a monthly revenue, but we were able to sell them to pay off the rest of our debt immediately. How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

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

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works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. burden for us at first were the medical bills. debts one by one. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. strict budget. towards debt.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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Each month when they do their budget, they update their chart. If your big dream requires money, start saving, begin to budget, and direct your money in a way that you will be ready for opportunity when it comes up. Related Reading: Check out Deacon’s free Starter Budget Form. Then create a plan to get there.

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How to Recognize the Hidden Costs of Christmas & Trim the Fat

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If you’ve got dishes to prepare for the office potluck, dinner at the in-laws and Christmas morning breakfast—in addition to your annual holiday baking—you’ve got some big grocery bills that figure into the cost of Christmas. Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt.