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Cool Things I Read This Week

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0 saves Save. 6 Ways to Save Money On a Gym Membership [link] #. Reading: Carnival of Money Stories # 94 Introspective Edition [link] by @ InvestItWisely # Yakezie Get your cup of coffee out. #. Reader Asks About Selling Home to Pay Off Debt – [link] I agree.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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We paid off over $147,000 in debt (actually way over that amount, if you want to count a $210,000 rental property that I sold at a slight loss.) About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) Then my husband decided to pay off his car.

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Secret tips to creating an online savings budget – Is this the way to financial freedom?

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Check out this guest post by Angela from Debt Consolidation Care: It needs no mention that budgets and savings play a pivotal role in assisting consumers in paying off debt. If needed, you can even create a savings account with a reputable bank and then tie that account with your salary account.

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What Is A Personal Loan?

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Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose. For this reason, many consumers turn to unsecured personal loans instead of home equity products.

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

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Save it and forget about it. Which comes first: saving for an emergency OR paying off debt? Many personal finance experts believe in building an emergency fund to $1000 to get started and then pay off consumer debt. It is not a spending account. It is for emergencies.

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

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We had two student loans that still had balances, even though we’d already been paying on them for 10 years. We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement).

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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This post shows highlights how much you can earn before you need to pay tax. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming. Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company?

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