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Meet Doug & Laura. They Paid off $23,000 in 16 Months. | Debt Free Stories

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories. What inspired you to get debt free? When my wife and I got married, we both made the decision that our first financial priority would be becoming debt free. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She and her husband paid off $147,000 in debt–including their home. After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. She blogs at The Debt Myth. Quitting my job is one of the things being debt free has enabled us to do.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories! They paid off $36,000 in debt and cash flowed graduate school. With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us.

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10 Easy Ways to Save Money

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Since we work so hard for our money, does it not make sense to care for it as best as we can? It is important to know how to manage our money effectively so that we can max out it’s possibilities. Saving money has always been important in our household so we have learned some great tips over the years on how to do just that.

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3 Smart Steps to a Debt Free Christmas

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3 Smart Steps to a Debt Free Christmas. Find the Money. Once you complete step #1, you’ll have an idea of how much money you will need. Here’s a big secret that retailers don’t want you to know: Gifts don’t have to be expensive and in fact, they can easily be FREE. Create a Budget.

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Amanda & Daniel. Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card.

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3 Smart Steps to Pay Cash for Christmas

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Find the Money. Once you complete step #1, you’ll have an idea of how much money you will need. Here’s a big secret that retailers don’t want you to know: Gifts don’t have to be expensive and in fact, they can easily be FREE. Take these steps and have a Debt Free Christmas.

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