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Find out how Anna paid off $23,605 in college, personal loans, and credit cards.

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. What do you and your spouse do for a living? . What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family.

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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Advantages of Paying Off Debt From a purely financial point of view, it makes more sense to focus on debt payoff rather than directing available cash to a savings account. From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free. Hidden in the terms might be clauses with penalties for early repayment.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top. Sustainable Personal Finance talks to us about the benefits of kitchen compost. We need to use credit to have a good score.

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