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

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Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? 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. Make a commitment. . Be S.M.A.R.T.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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We paid off over $147,000 in debt (actually way over that amount, if you want to count a $210,000 rental property that I sold at a slight loss.) About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) Then my husband decided to pay off his car.

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What Is A Personal Loan?

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Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. Common reasons include paying off debt, financing a large purchase such as a vehicle or a boat, or covering the cost of a major expense like a wedding or a home renovation.

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Create your debt freedom plan

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Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different. Debt is Dumb and Cash is King.”. “…and That’s a necessity.

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Find out how Lydia & her Husband Paid off $36,000 in Debt in 2 Years

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How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. What inspired you to get debt free? But I would say the breaking point came in June of 2011 when I was in a car wreck.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011.

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Find out how Jessica & Her Husband Paid off $175,000 of Debt

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What kind of debt was it? Total, we paid off $175K in 2 years!! 130K in mortgage debt. 10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt. We made the decision to tackle our debt back at our home church in Chattanooga. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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