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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. We met in college and currently both feel drawn toward higher education. While we currently live in Oregon, in a few weeks we will be moving to western New York to both start new careers in higher education. Where are you from?

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Apps to Learn Back History On Your Travels

Shereen Travels Cheap

I want small businesses to succeed and in particular Black-, Asian-, and women-owned businesses are at the top of that list. I hope some of these will help you travel more easily, plus educate yourself while having fun traveling.

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10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success

Penny Pinchin' Mom

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Of that 70%, more than half are women.

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The Top Personal Finance Tips For Recent Graduates; From 10 different Finance Experts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She runs MoneyZen Wealth Management , and has a financial blog geared toward helping women master their finances. How we handle our money early in life can impact us in future years- for example, young adults who rely on credit may find themselves continuing this pattern throughout life and consumed with debt.” Michelle Perry Higgins.

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My Life Plan

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At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. But once I created our debt freedom plan and outlined the steps we would take to wade through the hardships, I was overcome with relief.

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5 Lessons Learned When Our Finances Went Awry

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We carried no credit card debt and we contributed to our retirement. We had a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies. This summer, I had the opportunity to work with Prudential on their Women Inspired campaign. I created our Debt Freedom Plan and we still follow it today.

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Family Office Manager

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Stanley’s book, Millionaire Women Next Door: The Many Journeys of Successful American Businesswomen, and I had an aha moment. Today at age 50+, I still optimize our cash flow, but my focus is shifting towards saving with our daughters’ future education costs, building our net worth, and planning for our retirement years.

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