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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. So we would cook at home and take leftovers for lunch the next day. We are constantly being sold that we “deserve” a new car, or new iPhone, or vacation, or new furniture. We were sticky on a spending freeze.

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Keeping it Simple: Strategies for Financial Security

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This can be as simple as forgoing dinner out sometimes and cooking at home more; taking your lunch from home sometimes instead of always buying it; and the oldie but goodie – giving up one expensive Starbucks coffee a day. One of the simplest things you can do is to educate yourself about financial matters. So what do you think?

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