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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. I locked in the CD at my local credit union where it will earn 4.75% during that time frame. Airlines Refund of $400 + $200 credit We flew to Florida in March to visit family. 4 – Credit Card Rewards – $241.78

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Find Out How Ruth and Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage

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We live in Florida. It’s easy to get visitors when you live in Florida! We thankfully have always been good about paying off our credit cards each month. We started making a monthly cash budget and paying with cash instead of credit or debit cards. What are your financial goals now? I also like to garden.

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

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We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. We’re looking forward to going back to our annual trips to Florida, except this time we’ll be saving up and paying for those trips with cash rather than putting them on the credit card, and hope and pray that we can find a way to pay for it later.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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My childhood was split between Florida, Ohio and Minnesota. I am now back living in South Florida. I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. I no longer use credit cards – only debit cards or cash. What are your financial goals now? Where are you from?

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Allstate Insurance Review 2024 | Bankrate

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