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2012 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

We are very excited about the possibility of being completely debt-free and there are two things that have made it a possibility: (1) We made a very conscious decision 10 years ago to buy a house below our means and (2) we made a risky decision 18 months ago to convert our mortgage to a HELOC. Save for a Walt Disney World Vacation.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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Coming home from a trip to Disney World was what started it all. If you can make it from scratch rather than buying it – do it. The list helps keep me focused and prevents me from buying other items. We are currently working towards fully funding our emergency fund. Was there a particular event?

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