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Where we found money in April

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Credit Card Cash Back Redemptions in April: $439.62. Years ago during our Debt Freedom Plan, I avoided using credit cards, not because we had credit card debt, but I was trying to limit our overall spending.

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Where I found money in February

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I had an unexpected surprise hit my credit card in February. In January, I found more extra money than I ever have and I was so excited about it, BUT unexpectedly, February…blew.it.out.of.the.water!

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

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I also love, love, LOVE to travel. 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.)

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

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San Antonio, Texas is our home when we aren’t traveling the world. 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 have always loved to travel and do missions work for our church.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Museums on Us – This program offers Bank of America and Merrill credit and debit cardholders the opportunity to receive one free general admission to more than 225 of the most popular cultural institutions in the United States on the first full weekend of every month. Family Travel Destinations: U.S. National Parks.

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Create your debt freedom plan

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Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t carry over credit card balances, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different. That’s a necessity.

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Find out how Lydia & her Husband Paid off $36,000 in Debt in 2 Years

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How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. What inspired you to get debt free? To pay off our home early. How long did it take you? It took us about 2 years to do it.

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