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My Life Plan

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At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. But once I created our debt freedom plan and outlined the steps we would take to wade through the hardships, I was overcome with relief.

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Find out how Anna paid off $23,605 in college, personal loans, and credit cards.

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Aaron writes out the checks for the bills every month, I negotiate lower rates for things as needed, and we both put a certain amount into a joint account to buy things for the household and for Henry. I’ve been debt-free for little bit now so I’ve been happily enjoying good coffee! What are your financial goals now?

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. She writes at Growing Slower. What do you and your spouse do for a living? I’m Shannon Brown, and I’m a crunchy Christian mama blessed to live in beautiful North Idaho. Read more about Shannon’s debt free journey. Where are you from?

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Meet Stacy. She and her husband paid off $20,000 in 8 Months.

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We wanted to be free to give as much as we could… and to never have to worry about bills. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? I’m not telling you to stay home and grow roots so that you can never leave the premises. Forget vacation.

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