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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

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All of our debt was $97,000 in student loan debt. This may seem like a strange answer to put in this section, but we believe in helping others when they are struggling and putting our finances towards caring for our community and others around the world. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Create your debt freedom plan

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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%. A student loan? Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. We thought we were doing really well. That’s a necessity.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. Check with your local college for students who are majoring in the subject your child needs help with. What a deal.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. I live in a fairly transient town with lots of college students. People are always moving and getting rid of stuff.

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The High Price of Excuses, Justification, and Avoidance.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She: I have to stay in Manhattan, all of my students/ tutoring clients are on the upper east/upper west side, it would just be too far to commute. By not dealing with the long term reality in the present, things inevitably become more difficult. She: I looked at all kinds of buildings with a realtor, there’s nothing out there.

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Our Debt Freedom Plan | Marriage & Money

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We didn’t have credit card debt, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%, so we thought we were doing okay. A student loan? Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that they must be seen as one. That’s a necessity.

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

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I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. When we got married, we combined our finances and realized how much debt we actually had. Now I make sure that I am getting the best deal.

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