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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. After shopping locally at some furniture stores, I resorted to Craigslist and spent hundreds less on a new-to-her dresser. I can’t wait to see how much we will save in 2015. How did you do in January?

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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I can’t wait to see how much we will save in 2015. I’m a bit squeamish about bringing used upholstered furniture into my house. Have you joined the challenge? See you on Thursday, May 28.

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. What are your financial goals now? Daniel was able to sell the rights to some of the software he developed.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. To kick start your emergency fund savings, take the next 31 days and challenge yourself to find $1000.

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

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The rule was, if I could get $50 bucks or more for it, it was going on Craigslist. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. If we want to buy something we have to save up the cash and pay for it outright. What are your financial goals now?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How much can you save just by cutting out non-essential spending? 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

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Find out how Jessica & Her Husband Paid off $175,000 of Debt

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He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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