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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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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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10 Easy Ways to Save Money

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The internet works great for things like insurance management, loan and finance management, as well as goods for the home. Companies that offer telephone services, insurance, or internet services will often give you a better plan to keep you as a customer. Staying healthy can save you tons on medical bills as well as insurance.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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Insurance and Risk Hank presents What Is Gap Insurance On Your Car And Why You Need It posted at Money Q&A , saying, “What is gap insurance? Gap insurance is a type of car insurance policy that is designed to cover the gap between what the value of your car actually is, and what you owe on the vehicle.

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Find out how Maureen Paid off $79,540 in Credit Card & Student Loan Debt

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. What kind of debt was it?

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. Insurance and Risk. Jeremy Waller presents Do You Have What It Takes To Be Debt Free And Financially Successful? You see theres a reason that the majority of people are in debt.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook.

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Meet Tracy, a Single Mom Who Paid Off $41,587 | Debt Free Stories

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months! I just moved to the more rural area to enjoy time gardening and cooking with real foods. What inspired you to get debt free? I was inspired to get debt free for 2 main reasons: 1. Who initiated the debt free goal?

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