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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). We still look for bargains and shop at thrift stores. It wasn’t until the last 2 years that we got serious. It took use about 10 years because we didn’t get serious until the 11th hour.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

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Unfortunately, many of us head out to the grocery stores armed with nothing but our credit card and a rough idea of what we need. Minimize Money Spent on Disposables Today, we spend a lot of money on disposable products such as paper towels, plastic water bottles, plastic wrap, and the like. Do you get what I mean?

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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There are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels. Maureen paid off $79,540 in credit card and student loan debt. Ruth and her husband paid off their mortgage.

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