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Find out how Deacon & his Wife Paid off $52,000 of Debt in 18 Months

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $52,000 in consumer debt. It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. After putting together a budget, it took us 18 months to pay off all of that debt!

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How Much Interest Is Your Debt Costing You Every Month?

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Have you ever broken down your debt payments to see how much goes to your principal and how much goes to interest? Look at your mortgage, your credit cards and your student loans. You will see your debts in a whole new way. Maybe it'll tick you off enough to finally take a sledgehammer to that debt. THAT SUCKS!

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Our History with Credit Cards & Switching to Cash

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"Debt is Dumb, Cash is King" - Dave Ramsey. He has successfully inspired thousands of people to a life free of credit cards and debt. It just seemed easier to us to carry and use credit cards versus cash. But Dave Ramsey and Financial Peace University challenged us to think about credit cards & cash differently.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high-interest credit cards or a loan from your family? With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends. A Very Tough Year.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash. Within a year after settlement, we found ourselves with a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies. As much as I wanted to be a property owner, the extra debt was beginning to suffocate us.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans. Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off.

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Breakfast Ideas and Menu Planning Tips

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The website strives to educate individuals in making wise choices about credit and debt, investing, education, real estate, insurance, spending, and more." become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. The site is a wealth of information and I encourage you to go check it out. Thanks for reading. become a Twitter follower.