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

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories! They paid off $36,000 in debt and cash flowed graduate school. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? After graduating with our bachelor’s degrees Jon and I had about $36,000 in debt between us. What inspired you to get debt free? They blog at 2 Copper Coins.

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off?

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

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” Her comment was echoed by another (in real life) conversation I was having with a different friend who is sending a child off to college this fall. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. ” I received many likes, but sadly a high school friend commented, “Retire?

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

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I started this site as a way of meeting some new people and having some interesting conversations and it has transformed into something much more than that. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe it all to you, my readers.

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Giveaway: Dave Ramsey Package #wingiveaways

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If you are looking to get your finances organized, you don’t want to miss this giveaway from Dave Ramsey, who has helped millions of people get out of debt and start saving. The pack comes with entertaining books, 6 audio CDs, and other fun interactive tools to get kids excited. ©2009-11 Saving Sense Media LLC. All rights reserved.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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That would just be silly and… Jeffrey presents Money Rules Book Review: A Quick Guide to Finances posted at Money Spruce , saying, “I recently checked out the new book Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security by Jean Chatzky. ” Managing Debt. Here are 5 steps to painlessly become debt free.

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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

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Some of my finds: Red ladies’ size 9 red Converse for $2.50 – These retail for about $40 and this pair was hardly worn and will fit my oldest daughter. We want to be debt free. And personally, I want to run a full marathon and write a book. We want to travel to Disney and Hawaii. The post Chit Chat: 06.17.18