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Jen & Her Husband Paid off $212,000 in Debt & Medical Expenses in 48 Months

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. In my roles as a motivational storyteller, engaging Amazon Top 100 author, and Internet radio show host, I am passionate about motivating, encouraging, and inspiring people overcome their obstacles to become their greatest selves. What inspired you to get debt free?

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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. After putting together a budget, it took us 18 months to pay off all of that debt! What inspired you to get debt free? The biggest catalyst for paying of the debt was getting married. Seeing that number was motivation enough to start making some drastic changes.

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Create your debt freedom plan

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Yet after listening to Dave’s approach, I knew I didn’t want to be anybody’s slave and if I was being honest with myself, the total amount of debt payments we made every month was ridiculous. After the FPU class, we looked at our debts differently. If others could knock out debt, we could too. Pay Off Mortgage Debt.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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” But here’s the deal, many of these people have had challenges and tough circumstances, and more often than not, money wasn’t handed to them. Their 2017 goal is to pay off the remaining balance on their mortgage ($27,900) and be DEBT FREE! In reality, they were driven, focused, and S.M.A.R.T. with their goals.

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Our Debt Freedom Plan | Marriage & Money

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But I personally don’t want to be any body’s slave and the total debt payment we make every month is astounding. After the FPU class, we looked at our debts differently. Becoming debt free became appealing and the idea of being able give more, save more and live more took my breath away. But we needed a plan.

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Financial Peace University | Marriage & Money

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Many years ago, I read his book, The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness, to help us deal with the shock of going to one income when I left my corporate job. The book is designed to help you design a plan for paying off your debts and saving for a secure future. I'll be sure to give you updates about our progress.

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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary. What inspired you to become debt free? I had watched my parents pay off their debt, including their house, when I was a pre-teen, which really influenced me.

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