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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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We had our daughters later in life and at a crucial time in our lives, I stopped our retirement contribution. We paid our bills on time, never carried credit card debt from month to month, but in that moment we could not pay our bills. We are communicating regularly. Our business is again thriving.

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5 Lessons Learned When Our Finances Went Awry

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We carried no credit card debt and we contributed to our retirement. Communicate with your spouse. At that point, we will get back on track with saving for our retirement , our daughters’ education, and hopefully have some extra funds for fun. August 2013 was a month that I’d like to wipe from my memory.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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And I was pregnant with our youngest daughter, so what should have been a joyous year was quite a stressful one. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. It was a scary time for us. What got us through financially?

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

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medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our. Communicating well and communicating often has made talking about. daughter’s tenth birthday. How long did. it take you? We are debt. free except for our mortgage.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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We have two daughters, Emma (11 years old) and Brooklyn (9 years old). We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. I think communication and being on the same page really helped out. Jeff and I are complete opposites, but have made it work for our 13 years of marriage.

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Season of Sharing 2013 Day 4: Gifts for Little Ones and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Even includes a pocket for license, keys, and credit card! This sporty-chic design boasts a fun toy bar, reclining sun canopy, swiveling front wheel, and a shopping basket to hold all your daughter’s treasures. Product Name: Hallmark North Pole Communicator. Quick Trip Diaper Bag. Product Price: $39.95.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.