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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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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash. Within a year after settlement, we found ourselves with a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies. As much as I wanted to be a property owner, the extra debt was beginning to suffocate us.

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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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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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David presents Wired Capital Markets posted at Wall Street History , saying, ” Looking into the workings of modern securities markets is like looking under the hood of a Prius hybrid car. ” Managing Debt. Jeremy Waller presents Do You Have What It Takes To Be Debt Free And Financially Successful? Real Estate.

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P.E.P. for the Week of March 7-11/11- Spending Time With Family Update Edition

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Broke Professionals shares with us a conversation they had with a friend about finding financial success early in life and how it can be detrimental. Money Crashers shares with us 7 ways we can naturally wash our car. This article stood in my mind because I recently got in my car to drive it and realized how dirty it is.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

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While your conversations and examples could encompass a wide spectrum of topics, there are many simple ideas that children can easily grasp and put into action. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep. Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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