Remove Buy Remove Desserts Remove Eating Out Remove Emergency Fund
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Financial Success: It’s Not Always About Your Income

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We both like to eat out. Our cost of living is low because we bought a modest house with a modest mortgage payment, and an “expensive” dinner at the nicest restaurant in town still costs our small family of three less than $100 — including drinks, dessert, and tip. Should You Buy a House Now?

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

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emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. because we aren’t eating out. Also buy produce as it is in season. We knew it would take us years to get out of debt! While we said no to eating out and going to the movies all the time, we. and dessert.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund. We buy reliable vehicle brands that are built to drive for many many years. In 2020, we still use and are thankful for Medi-share.

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