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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We still have a mortgage, so we’re technically not DEBT-FREE, but we paid off over 6 figures of business debts and student loans since 2012 and have wiped out our NON-mortgage debt. Our Debt Freedom Plan (October 2019 Update): Exact numbers have been omitted at this time. 5 Steps to Crush Debt.

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. Living on two-incomes, we could have easily paid off our debt quickly, but we had no idea at the time that “debt free” was even a thing.

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

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I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We are debt.

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

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I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. What inspired you to become debt free?

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So here’s what I got.

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This all goes back to having an emergency fund and paying yourself first. Lack of debt means freedom and the ability to make the choices you want to make. My family would not have survived without that emergency fund. That's a great start on an emergency fund. Anyone can do this.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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When I run the numbers, I realize it’s going to take years before we can scream, ”WE’RE DEBT FREE”, our ultimate goal. Debt Free Stories. I started the Debt Free Stories interview series back in September and it has been really well received. There’s just one problem.

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

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Their 2017 goal is to pay off the remaining balance on their mortgage ($27,900) and be DEBT FREE! Jackie and her husband paid off $147,000 of debt in 10 years and are debt free. My husband and I also have a goal of debt freedom, but we’ve put together micro-S.M.A.R.T. Save for emergencies.