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

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It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. Renting, not having super nice furniture or cars, having mismatched dishes and bedding. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out.

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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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I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. Stop eating out – it’s so much better for your wallet and your waistline to cook at home. Re-examine and shop around for car insurance every so often – I saved $1200 this past year for the same coverage.