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

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories! They paid off $36,000 in debt and cash flowed graduate school. With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us.

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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.

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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

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Some of my finds: Red ladies’ size 9 red Converse for $2.50 – These retail for about $40 and this pair was hardly worn and will fit my oldest daughter. We want to be debt free. I love yard sales, but need to be mindful that I don’t bring a bunch of other people’s junk into our home.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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Their 2017 goal is to pay off the remaining balance on their mortgage ($27,900) and be DEBT FREE! Jackie and her husband paid off $147,000 of debt in 10 years and are debt free. My husband and I also have a goal of debt freedom, but we’ve put together micro-S.M.A.R.T. goals to get us there.

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Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

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Conversely, the price may have dropped and you can only sell them for less than you paid for them. Cash is king in today’s climate and every dollar you save in interest on personal debt is effectively a dollar you have paid to yourself. In effect, you will lose money because you won’t get back the amount you originally invested.

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Valentine’s Day Giveaway: $25 Zappos.com Gift Card from eBillMe

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You’ll find even more deals and fun conversations. 4) “Like” Shop Debt FREE (eBillme) on Facebook and leave a comment letting me know that you do. , just leave me a comment! 3) Join the Saving Cents with Sense community on Facebook. Make sure you come back here and leave a separate comment letting me know.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Jeremy Waller presents Do You Have What It Takes To Be Debt Free And Financially Successful? You see theres a reason that the majority of people are in debt. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956. Here are 5 steps to painlessly become debt free.

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