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APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. It works for us.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). What inspired you to get debt free? Funny how that works.

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MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. For fun we mostly like to hang out at home—we’ve really worked to create a comfortable space that people love to visit, and so we are constantly entertaining and having people come and stay. What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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APRIL 9, 2021

After the FPU class, we looked at our debts differently. Becoming debt-free became very appealing and the idea of being able to give more, save more, and live more was the direction we wanted to go. Dave Ramsey has a plan and it has worked for millions of people. If others could knock out debt, we could too.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. He now works as an architect, and I do some freelance from home now that we have kids. As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. Read more about Shannon’s debt free journey.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. In addition to paying off a ton of debt, I am also a 8-time national weightlifter and 2-time US Olympic Festival medal winner as well as an Ironman triathlete. What inspired you to get debt free? What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

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JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $52,000 in consumer debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. However, with my husband being an architect and an overall really handy guy, we decided that fixing up the house and selling it could give us enough profit to at least pay off a big chunk of our debt.

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JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. I am a stay at home mom and freelance marketer and my husband works in the construction industry. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

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. How much debt did you pay off? worth of debt.

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. What inspired you to get debt free? My husband has always been the one who has felt the full weight of our debt. We decided to declare it our year of health and align our diets and become more healthy, invest more in our community at church and clean up our finances.

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JULY 13, 2016

So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. Drew & Farrah’s Debt Free Story. Drew works full time for Department of Defense. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. 200k in 5 years.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

I’ve been working on an exciting project over the last few months and I finally have all of the details! If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

We aren’t stressed per say but there have been numerous detours and extras to deal with this week at work and personally. Apart from getting some rest we are hoping to get some yard work done. I am also hoping to get my bike tires pumped up so I can start riding to work. We are definitely looking forward to a long weekend.

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JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. 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. We are debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

As you might expect, especially among personal finance bloggers, financial resolutions are pretty popular. What if you are ready to take your finances to the next level? Whether it’s helping others, travel, or living debt-free, view your money as a resource that can help you live your preferred lifestyle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This guest post was written by Frank Collins, a professional writer specialized in topics related to personal finance, debt relief, credit repair and more. If you are willing to settle your debts on your own, pass through the debt settlement blog for more tips and advice on the topic.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

My husband and I are back at work, our girls are back in school, and our normal routine resumes. And to stay motivated, I want to continue to share the successes of others with more Debt Free Stories. Mid-Life & Finances. This year, I will be writing more about finances at this point in life. I’m back!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

Between my class two nights a week, studying, and having to work late I have had no down time. Last night I had to work until 8 pm and then after that had to go and meet my hubby at the grocery store to pick up our stuff for the next couple weeks. Gosh, has this week flown by. This week has been nuts. Time is of the essence these days.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

You can’t get what you want out of your personal finances on the Toll House budget. How to Start a Budget with a Purpose Just like my experience making cookies, we have the ability to put our finances into a budget so that we can get what we want with the money we earn. Do you want to be debt free? Do you want to retire?

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MARCH 4, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. We lived our lives as if the money was never ending and we truly believed we were immune to ever having to worry about our finances. We both went to college, we both worked hard, and we felt like we were fairly intelligent human beings.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The book is designed to help you design a plan for paying off your debts and saving for a secure future. It is also full of the inspiring testimonies of ordinary people who have become debt-free. After watching the free preview video , we registered for the online sessions. To get on the same page about our finances.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times. You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? David presents Wired Capital Markets posted at Wall Street History , saying, ” Looking into the workings of modern securities markets is like looking under the hood of a Prius hybrid car.

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MARCH 19, 2014

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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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 8, 2013

You’ve deleted thousands in loan and credit card balances and it must have taken years of efforts, hard work and sacrifice. Read on to know about some smart ways to keep debts at bay and rein in your finances. This will make you take careful steps about your finances and you can carefully use your credit cards.

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JULY 9, 2015

It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? How did they make it happen?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 29, 2011

Automobiles are often necessary for getting to and from work, running errands, and for getting from point A to point B. Many home owners bought way too much house than their finances could afford. The biggest mistake that new homeowners make after purchasing a home is going heavily into debt to finance their purchases.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

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 boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence. Jessi and her husband paid off her student loans.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Cookies needed to be baked, house work needed to be done, bills that needed to be paid, blog posts needed to be written and snow balls needed to be formed. Personal Finance around the web: Festival of Frugality at Cash Money Life. How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. Lots of great posts. A must read!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2011

Regardless as to the specifics, many Americans have elected to decrease spending, increase savings and eradicate debt. Pick a plan that works for you. Fortunately, there is no one size fits all plan to debt reduction. The plan only works when you work the plan; otherwise it’s just words on a page. Create a budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We are also working on planning our trip to Asia. We have had some kinks with our itinerary and corresponding flights so we have be trying to plan a route that works with the flight patterns. Last night we were up late trying to finalize a plan that would work. We found a system that worked for both of us. Managing Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2011

Leave behind debt relief options. Thriftiness itself can become a self debt relief option and can help you save a lot of money. Here are some tips to try so that you can become money smart and debt free. The money you save can go towards paying off your debts. Related posts: 5 Ways to Reduce Your Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

We read that we should make our money work for us but worry about making a wrong decision that could actually cost money rather than make us money. In this article we will look at the pros and cons of saving and investing, as well as reducing debt, as a means of gaining financial security. What do you do? Save or invest?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

So I concocted an idea to pay them off early and wrote our Debt Freedom Plan. And with fingers crossed, hard work, and much prayer, 2016 will be the year we taste freedom. We want to crush our debts as quickly as possible, because quite honestly there are better things to do with our money then to send it off to creditors every month.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Look at your finances in an honest light. The amount that is left is what you have to work with for holiday spending. Evaluate your budget each time you make a note to it so you remember where you and your finances stand. A debt free holiday is a feeling that money can’t buy! This holiday season, don’t go broke.

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