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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. We also didn’t feel comfortable with Dave’s suggestion of a $1000 starter emergency fund, which is his step #1. But $1000 was not nearly enough money to cover sudden emergencies in both our home and business.

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Money Anxiety. Let It Go.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I worked as a singer on a cruise ship, I made more money than I ever had before. I keep expenses low by living below my means and when windfalls of cash come in from bigger contracts, the money goes into replenishing savings and retirement funding. Of course, I don’t have to worry about anyone but myself.

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