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Why I Use Cash

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As I read financial blogs, I find that a lot of bloggers seem to like to pay for everything with their credit card. You can get rewards or cash back , the credit card company tracks all your purchases for you and may even show you a yearly statement indicating the percents you spent on that card in various categories.

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Find out how Maureen Paid off $79,540 in Credit Card & Student Loan Debt

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in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 I explored this by reading some of the best financial books out there that tackle the psychological issues in which people use money in unhealthy ways. Of course I had to tackle the biggest issue which was my feelings of unworthiness. How much debt did you pay off?

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. Personally I believe that getting out of debt is as much about psychology as it is about systems and processes. My biggest wins for saving money came from psychological tricks I’d employ. Initially it all seemed fine.

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