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4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Students now more than ever are graduating into a life of student loan payments, debt, and economic uncertainty. It’s not impossible to graduate without student loans, even if you don’t have any parental help. Here are some great reasons why you should try to graduate without debt: Job Freedom. Lifestyle Inflation.

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Are You Middle Class?

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According to the article, 54% picked “having the ability to keep up with expenses and hold a steady job while not falling behind or taking on too much debt” There’s that ‘work ethic’ – one of our ‘middle-class’ values. Do the Rich Use Debt Differently? And then there is the media.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

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Consumerism Commentary asks us if we are better off than our parents ? In my life, my parents have always seemed to do quite well financially and we never suffered as kids. Even now, my parents are in a fantastic financial situation. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home.

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Luxuries That Are Not Worth The Money

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It’s fair game if you aren’t going into debt over it and if you are still able to put money aside for emergencies, retirement, and to meet your goals. I know that this will make all of you luxury car lovers turn over in your graves, however, luxury cars are most definitely a waste of cash.

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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? 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? They didn’t like debt, and as I grew up, neither did I.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science. I biked to the library, to the mall, to the TCBY, to visit my parents at their offices in the university, to the pool, basically everywhere a kid would want to go. K and Finn (my parents dog) 12. K in her dance costume 2. Yes to both!

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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” Managing Debt. 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. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956. Here are 5 steps to painlessly become debt free.

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