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JUNE 30, 2015

At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. But once I created our debt freedom plan and outlined the steps we would take to wade through the hardships, I was overcome with relief.

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JANUARY 20, 2017

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. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We are debt.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

We still have a mortgage, so we’re technically not DEBT-FREE, but we paid off over 6 figures of business debts and student loans since 2012 and have wiped out our NON-mortgage debt. Our Debt Freedom Plan (October 2019 Update): Exact numbers have been omitted at this time. 5 Steps to Crush Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2014

It all started in high school, when I graduated five months earlier than my peers so I could work full time and save up money before starting college. I worked full-time throughout college and took a few internships. Because I did things a little differently.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 12, 2015

Of course, there are billionaires that have dropped out of college (Ted Turner, Mark Zuckerberg) and are doing just fine, but it’s not the norm. In fact, the Pew Research Center found that college grads between 25 and 32 earned $17,500 more than those with a high school diploma. Choosing the Right College.

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MARCH 4, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. We both went to college, we both worked hard, and we felt like we were fairly intelligent human beings. We invest heavily into our retirement accounts and also into our kids’ college savings accounts. Debt freedom is possible!

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APRIL 22, 2011

It was back in 1989 and I was a college sophomore. There weren't a lot of people walking around, mostly hippies and college students. When I was a college sophomore, I didn't even know how to cook scrambled eggs, let alone grow my own food. I remember my first Earth Day celebration. Earth Day has come a long way.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Yet after listening to Dave’s approach, I knew I didn’t want to be anybody’s slave and if I was being honest with myself, the total amount of debt payments we made every month was ridiculous. After the FPU class, we looked at our debts differently. If others could knock out debt, we could too. Pay Off Mortgage Debt.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. He walks us through how you can prepare for two major parenting goals – transitioning so you can be a stay at home parent and building a college fund for your kid! Maureen Campaiola from a Debt Free Mess Free Life shares her story of becoming the caregiver for her aging parents.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Have you erased your debt? Graduated from college debt-free These are just a few ideas, but the stories are endless. Paid cash for your wedding Gone to one income recently.and lived to tell about it Started a successful business Have you gone off the grid? If you are not a blogger, you may still submit your story.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary. What inspired you to become debt free? I had watched my parents pay off their debt, including their house, when I was a pre-teen, which really influenced me.

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MARCH 19, 2014

But I personally don’t want to be any body’s slave and the total debt payment we make every month is astounding. After the FPU class, we looked at our debts differently. Becoming debt free became appealing and the idea of being able give more, save more and live more took my breath away. But we needed a plan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2012

But it hadn’t occurred to me that life insurance might help pay for college, allow him to stay debt-free himself, or give him opportunities I never even dreamed of. Life Insurance as a Guarantee If something were to happen to me, I need to ensure that my child will be taken care of.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

We want to be debt free. We want to help pay for our daughters’ college. I’m gathering images and magazine pages to put on a bulletin board, but another way to create a vision board is making a collage on PicMonkey and post as your desktop wallpaper. We want to travel to Disney and Hawaii.

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JANUARY 3, 2012

We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. Start College Savings Accounts for our Girls. This includes our mortgage and my husband's student loan. Our 2002 Honda Civic has 125,000 miles and still runs well, but we don't want to have to take out a loan when it is time to replace the vehicle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

Do you want to be debt free? Do you want to help your kids with college? Whatever you do, don’t start by listing income and expenses like all the professional writers say. Start with what you want to achieve or attain. Do you want to retire? Do you want to take a two week trip to Venice?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Jim presents NetSpend & Prepaid Debit Cards You Didnt Apply For posted at Bargaineering , saying, “The other day an old college friend of mine emailed me about a strange thing he received in the mail. Jeremy Waller presents Do You Have What It Takes To Be Debt Free And Financially Successful? You probably dont.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2015

One of my nieces did this when borrowing for college. Now she has much more debt than her education should have cost. While it may be tempting to borrow ‘just a bit more than I need’, don’t do it. The excess money may just disappear with no benefit to you. Ask yourself if you are borrowing from the best place.

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MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. Ryan is a high school math teacher and also officiates college basketball (November thru March). We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! How much debt did you pay off?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Robert presents 5 Steps Toward Post College Financial Bliss posted at The College Investor , saying, “Over my past few posts, I’ve highlighted key transitions that have financial ramifications in any college graduate’s life: The job search and managing life in your first apartment.

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APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 25, 2013

Mike from The Financial Blogger asks a tough question: Is College Worth it? Best Money Tip for a College Freshman. How to Live your Dream Life Debt Free. Travelling on a budget as a young adult or recent graduate can be expensive. PET Archives : The Pros and Cons of Choosing Home Exercise Over a Gym Membership.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

It was a long road and we were finally non-mortgage debt FREE!! Related Reading: Our Debt Freedom Plan Update (October 2019). As you’ll read in our Debt Freedom Plan , our #7 step is to increase our savings for retirement. The last loan was his student loan and I wanted him to make that final payment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2013

Guest Post Author Bio: My name is Kevin Watts and I am the creator of Graduating from Debt. I was like millions of recent college graduates in heavy debt with very little hope. With the right attitude and discipline I took control of my financial picture and now I can say proudly that I am debt free.

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