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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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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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

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I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. 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.

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Friday Links – Cabin Edition

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She writes How Newlyweds Mess Up Their Finances to show just how important it is to have this crucial conversation with your mate. LaTisha’s post about How to Travel for Less as a Young Adult at Young Finances highlights how you can save big with online travel discount sites like Groupon’s new Getaways section.

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