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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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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

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However, since paying off our debt, I have become a much bigger fan of the baby steps laid out by Dave Ramsey and really see the wisdom in paying off debt in that fashion. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. I initiated paying off the debt.

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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In general though, the process of paying off debt has taught me a lot of things, and its a lifestyle I continue to this day. Was there something that you gave up that you will go back to now that you are debt free? Paying off debt and growing savings is a means to an end. Yes, but not yet!

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

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The income from my extra jobs went straight to debt payments, and my regular day job paid the bills, while enabling me to build up a small amount of savings. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. What are your financial goals now?

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. Share your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. And finally, paying off debt is completely and totally possible.