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JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $52,000 in consumer debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. 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. Where are you from?

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MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. We paid off the remainder of our mortgage, which was about $150,000, as well as some law school loans, and a car loan. What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal? How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

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.

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 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. What inspired you to get debt free?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

Not to mention, one of our cars died twice so which was not helpful. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: When you’re aggressively trying to pay down debt, you may feel that you’ve done all you can to curb your expenses, but have you really? How to Get Out of Unemployment posted at Debt Free Blog.

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JULY 13, 2016

So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. ACTUAL MONEY PUT TOWARDS DEBT OVER 5 YEARS (because of interest during the 5 years) – $200,000. Where are you from?

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JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. We are debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 29, 2011

Lots of people overbuy when shopping for homes, cars, furniture, electronics, and other items. Buying a car. A car can be deemed a necessary purchase depending upon where you live. Many car shoppers would be better served by buying a practical fuel efficient automobile that meets their needs and the needs of their families.

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MARCH 4, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. We were the fun couple who always said yes to trips to the Caribbean, said yes to buying the nicest cars, and said yes to dropping a few hundred dollars on dinner in the blink of an eye. Debt freedom is possible! That’s crazy, right? The Last Payment.

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MARCH 19, 2014

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t have credit card debt, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%, so we thought we were doing okay. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2011

Leave behind debt relief options. Thriftiness itself can become a self debt relief option and can help you save a lot of money. Here are some tips to try so that you can become money smart and debt free. Take a look at how you can achieve the financial security that you desire: Car-pooling and Exercising.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Elle and her husband paid off a car loan and saved cash for their next car. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years.

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JULY 9, 2015

It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? How did they make it happen?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? 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.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

2 – Create your own Debt Freedom Plan. I realized that we were spreading ourselves too thin and our finances were not as great as I thought they were. We are following his debt snowball method and the book provided the blueprint for our Debt Freedom Plan. ” A Debt Crushing Year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2011

For some this wakeup call came as a result of losing their home in foreclosure or their car in repossession. Regardless as to the specifics, many Americans have elected to decrease spending, increase savings and eradicate debt. While this may keep your credit in good shape, your finances will remain in shambles.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. It took just over a year (14 months to be exact) before I paid off all my debts and became debt free! Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. ’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? Wayne presents Unexpected Costs of Pet Ownership posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Pet ownership can be quite expensive.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . What kind of debt was it? We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. What inspired you to become debt free?

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APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free?

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MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. We paid off a total of $118,000 debt. 110,000 was our mortgage and $8,000 was my car. The first week after our Honeymoon, Ryan paid off the remaining debt on my car. He does not do car payments. What inspired you to get debt free?

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MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. Where are you from?

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AUGUST 11, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months! What inspired you to get debt free? I was inspired to get debt free for 2 main reasons: 1. We wanted to enter into marriage debt free. (He Who initiated the debt free goal? Where are you from?

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JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. We were debt free before I was 30 , including our home. The only debt we had was a mortgage – however when we first got married we were stupid and bought a Mercedes. We swore we would never finance a car again. What inspired you to get debt free?

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