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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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Each one of us on the inside knew there had to be a better way to deal with money. Once we max them out, we hope to put excess cash into real estate and potentially additional brokerage accounts. This post is linked to Thrifty Thursday at Living Well, Spending Less and The Thrifty Couple.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. The purpose of a starter fund is to cover any sudden expenses so that we don’t go into more debt when dealing with them. Breathe & consider investment options, such as real estate. The Guidelines for 2018: 1.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

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They aren’t concerned about the latest deal, craze or freebie. Young from Young and Thrifty presents A Woman’s Perspective on Engagement Rings , and says, “As a woman who has been dating her boyfriend for the past 7 years, bought a home and moved in together for the past 1.5 I am a big believer in communicating. .”