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Where we found money in April

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Years ago during our Debt Freedom Plan, I avoided using credit cards, not because we had credit card debt, but I was trying to limit our overall spending. cashback from our travel rewards Visa. an hour.

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

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What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Decide here and now what your goals are and write them down. Who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? To pay off our home early.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Family Travel Destinations: U.S. has so much to offer for travel destinations and there are over 400 U.S. 20 Delicious Recipes for your Summer Cookout.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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A life goal of ours is. We learned to travel with. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? during the time you were working on your debt? family, and traveled with my in-laws who were gracious enough to help with. What habits did you form while being debt free that will now stick. were used to.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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My husband is a personal chef, so he travels a lot for work and moves around the country to learn new styles of cooking. I got tired of being left at home because I had a day job, so now we get to travel together and create our own adventures. I also downsized my lifestyle and sold extra furniture, clothes, and jewelry, on Craigslist.

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. This immediately let me slash a huge amount off my monthly spending – though of course it wasn’t much fun at the time! Debt Negotiation – I started to wonder whether the money I owed was “fixed” or not. Yes, but not yet!

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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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Consignment stores and auctions are a great way to buy clothes and furniture at low prices. How did you celebrate when you became debt free? Going through the debt payoff process made me realize that there is nothing materially that I want badly enough to go back into debt and I would rather spend my money on experiences.