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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. It took us six long years from the time we made this plan a priority.

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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

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Advantages of Paying Off Debt From a purely financial point of view, it makes more sense to focus on debt payoff rather than directing available cash to a savings account. From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free. This means you earn more than if you were to source for funds from a third party.

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Our Debt Freedom Plan | Marriage & Money

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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. Using Dave Ramsey’s 7 baby steps, we created our Debt Freedom Plan. Our Debt Freedom Plan. Non-Mortgage Debts are paid!

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

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The good news is that it is possible for the rest of us to be successful too. I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Their 2017 goal is to pay off the remaining balance on their mortgage ($27,900) and be DEBT FREE!