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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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They paid off $36,000 in debt and cash flowed graduate school. We met in college and currently both feel drawn toward higher education. .’ After graduating with our bachelor’s degrees Jon and I had about $36,000 in debt between us. They blog at 2 Copper Coins. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from?

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3 Tried-and-True Tips for a Frugal Family

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Everyone knows that you can clip coupons and eat out less to save money. She used to be a student at a beauty college. Instead of spending your hard-earned money on graduates, why not spend much less by hiring the students while they are still learning? That is not rocket science. Then you are in luck! Hire Students.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

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Mise en place for a recipe Even in college, when I was living in a dorm, and had a dining hall meal plan that meant I could get whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it, I still cooked and baked. Three years later, she graduated, and my dad decided to do the same. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). We also want to get our kids through college without them having loans to pay back, and we are 1 out of 4 on that so far! Also, I love your cat!

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10 Reasons You’re Broke

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But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. And, how did you get out of it? Related posts: How to Graduate College Without Being Broke. Look at your part of the situation and move forward. You won’t make any sacrifices. If so, why?

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We dramatically reduced our spending by cutting our cable TV and landline , shopping thrifty, eating out less often , and lowering our grocery bill. He went back to school at the age of 34 to pursue a new career and has not regretted it, but his student loan was about the size of a small home mortgage when he graduated in 2000.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The College Investor: Start Automatic Investing in 2012 – How you can automate your investing in 2012 the easy way. The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Look no further because it is all in here this week.