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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. ACTUAL MONEY PUT TOWARDS DEBT OVER 5 YEARS (because of interest during the 5 years) – $200,000. Where are you from?

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JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. After putting together a budget, it took us 18 months to pay off all of that debt! What inspired you to get debt free? The biggest catalyst for paying of the debt was getting married. Seeing that number was motivation enough to start making some drastic changes.

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APRIL 9, 2021

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. If others could knock out debt, we could too. Pay Off Mortgage Debt.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

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. She and her husband also used a visual motivation chart posted on their refrigerator. goals to get us there.

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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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JANUARY 4, 2016

Debt Freedom Plan Updates. I’ll elaborate on this soon, but in the mean time, here is our Debt Freedom Plan. And to stay motivated, I want to continue to share the successes of others with more Debt Free Stories. It’s a job I take seriously and I think you should too. Mid-Life & Finances.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

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. I just started reading the book, LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

Do you want to be debt free? Once you’ve made some financial goals that motivate and inspire you, try and put dollar amounts around them. If you set goals that are important to you, you’ll find it much easier to make cuts to your expenses or motivate you to find new ways to earn more money. Do you want to retire?

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JANUARY 1, 2015

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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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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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. We have completed two sessions so far and we both feel very energized and motivated about our finances and our future.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Is your goal to be debt free? They’ve read our family’s Debt Freedom Plan ; we keep it on the refrigerator door. I love to read and hear stories from others who have become debt free. You’ll meet: Krista & Jon, a young couple who paid off $36,000 in debt AND cash flowed graduate school.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. It took just over a year (14 months to be exact) before I paid off all my debts and became debt free! I was only bringing home a net income of $3,000 a month, so paying $1,000 each month towards my debt was a lot of money, and took a lot of sacrificing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

This dream motivates you to put in the effort. Related posts: Take Small Steps Towards Great Financial Health Finding Your Dream Job and How to Land it How to Live your Dream Life Debt Free Bust Out of a Financial Rut How to Have a Small Budget Wedding. Otherwise, it just doesn’t happen.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary. What inspired you to become debt free? I had watched my parents pay off their debt, including their house, when I was a pre-teen, which really influenced me.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2011

You will be motivated to save so you can pay cash for your fun and enjoy the experience debt free. Then when you are caught trying to decide between spending your money on an impulse buy or on that trip to Europe you’ve always wanted, you will be more inclined to not make that purchase.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

Deidre at Cuckoo for Coupon Deals is pledging to be Debt Free in Three Years. Tiny bits can be a great motivator. If you thought my goal was lofty, you should cheek out some of theirs: Merissa at Little House on the Prairie Living is working towards saving to build a new home. But remember, little goals are a great start.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Reducing Debt. Not Made of Money shares with us some tips on how to stay motivated at paying off our debt. I had to remind myself that being debt free was the first step to fulfilling my dreams. It’s better for your wallet and the planet. I know for myself, it was challenging at times.

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APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. It took me five years to pay off my debt but two of those years I had a job loss, I was taking care of my grandparents and I had lost my motivation and drive to pay off the debt.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months! What inspired you to get debt free? I was inspired to get debt free for 2 main reasons: 1. We wanted to enter into marriage debt free. (He Who initiated the debt free goal? Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Consumerism Commentary talks about financial motivation for getting in shape. Out of Debt Again - H&R Block at Home Premium. The Millionaire Nurse - Free Tax Return. Budgets are Sexy - Copy of Debt Free for Life. Small Steps for Big Change talks about life as a highway and how we each travel differently.

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