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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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Roth IRA Conversions? Better Wait and See.

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Second, if I didn’t have it converted, the tax bill each year will be horrendous for them, because it would be now and I sure don’t see tax rates going down with the national debt being 15+ TRILLION dollars. That money has to come from somewhere and unfortunately we all just keep kicking it down the road to my grandchildren.

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Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

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In this article we will look at the pros and cons of saving and investing, as well as reducing debt, as a means of gaining financial security. Conversely, the price may have dropped and you can only sell them for less than you paid for them. What About Debt? A dollar saved, as they say, is a dollar earned. What Should You Do? .

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Alternatives to College

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We all have been taught that a college degree is the path to the good life, but is it still – when students are emerging with heavy debt and little chance of a lucrative job? But, at least I graduated without debt. Should today’s high school students consider avoiding the debt and going after those jobs instead?

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Four Crazy Credit Card Scams

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Scammers Staging as Credit Card Debt Specialists. A lot of people are in debt these days and are looking for ways out. They then invite the victim to use their service to reduce their interest rates and credit card debt payments. The skimmers collects data needed, which was then transmitted through Bluetooth to the scammer.

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

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I started this site as a way of meeting some new people and having some interesting conversations and it has transformed into something much more than that. Other Prizes My sponsors collectively have put together over $200 cold hard cash to be won. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe it all to you, my readers.

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Having a Hard Time Getting By? 3 Budget Leaks You May Be Experiencing.

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As a result, I’ve collected a lot of observer data when it comes to common financial struggles. This can come in a variety of different forms, but something we see time and time again is people who are in debt or having a hard time making ends meet buying brand new, fancy cars, massive houses and high end consumer goods.

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