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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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We paid off over $147,000 in debt (actually way over that amount, if you want to count a $210,000 rental property that I sold at a slight loss.) About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) Then my husband decided to pay off his car.

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

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We paid off $68,000 of debt in eight months. The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. What inspired you to get debt free? We do meet every month to go over expenses and needs. Paying off debt can be done!

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. Chris and his wife made a financial goal to switch to an all cash lifestyle, instead of relying on credit cards. R = Be REALISTIC.

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5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016 + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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I have no problem shopping at a thrift store and not having cable TV, but I still want to camp and watch my daughters swim meets. Read our 2016 Crushing Debt Guidelines here. 4 – Break your debt crushing goals down into timely steps. What can you realistically pay off, while still stretching yourself in 2016?

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How To Get A Business Loan In 6 Steps

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You’ll also need to make sure that you meet the lender’s requirements for credit score, time in business and cash flow, ensuring that your business can easily handle loan repayments. The score factors in your company’s size, payment history, industry and other debts.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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Meet Angela. I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan.

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

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What kind of debt was it? Total, we paid off $175K in 2 years!! 130K in mortgage debt. 10K in car payments, $35K in credit card debt. We made the decision to tackle our debt back at our home church in Chattanooga. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? How long did it take you?

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