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Where we found money in April

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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. Credit Card Cash Back Redemptions in April: $439.62.

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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. Credit Card Cash Back: $175.

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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. I had an unexpected surprise hit my credit card in February.

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What Is A Home Equity Loan?

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The interest rate you receive on a home equity loan (as with other loans) will vary depending on your lender, credit score, income and other factors. While high compared to their average of six percent in 2022, that’s significantly lower than other forms of consumer debt. Second, the amount of debt needs to be fairly significant.

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

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We paid off $68,000 of debt in eight months. The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. What inspired you to get debt free? What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. It took just over a year (14 months to be exact) before I paid off all my debts and became debt free!

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

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Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. Chris and his wife made a financial goal to switch to an all cash lifestyle, instead of relying on credit cards. Their 2017 goal is to wipe away $30,000 from their mortgage to keep them on track to pay it off in 36 months.