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My Life Plan

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At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Increase our emergency fund to 6 months of expenses. Contribute to our retirement funds. Looking forward.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. Use all the food you have, and freeze it if you know you won’t use it up before it expires. daughter’s tenth birthday. First, we will save our six-month emergency fund. Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We already had a small.

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

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We have two daughters, Emma (11 years old) and Brooklyn (9 years old). Shop with a list, and not just for food. We are currently working towards fully funding our emergency fund. Jeff and I are complete opposites, but have made it work for our 13 years of marriage. What are your financial goals now?

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Meet Tracy, a Single Mom Who Paid Off $41,587 | Debt Free Stories

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I am a single mom who lives in the Greensboro, NC area with my 6 year old daughter, Emme and 9 year old mutt, Belle. I just moved to the more rural area to enjoy time gardening and cooking with real foods. Meal plan based on dietary needs and whatever your hot buttons are for foods. (I Watch Tracy’s Debt Free Scream.

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