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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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We’ve had several instances over the years that have shaped how we viewed and managed our money. How Our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic. The year 2007 held such promise for us when it started, but by the end of the year, we were brought to our knees. This new business debt weighed on me.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Our Debt Freedom Plan has been a long winding road. The journey started in 2012 when we bought an office building for our business and then found ourselves with a lot of debt and not enough cash flow. To ease my anxiety about our new loans, we took the Financial Peace University home course and it changed how we thought about debt.

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Join Me for the New Year New You Financial Summit

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If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. The New Year New You Financial Summit. Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. Your Hosts: Yours truly, Kristia Ludwick.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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We decided on one big audacious financial goal for the year, and it’s a doozy! That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. It was a momentous occasion that was many years in the making. How will we make these goals?

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Friday Links – Too Swamped Edition

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I have tried to do some reading this week which I have highlighted below: Great Reads From The Blogosphere: Despite 2012 being over, Invest It Wisely’s idea to fight the winter blues by giving to causes you believe in is a sure-fire way to ensure you’re on your way to a fantastic 2013. Working to build your emergency fund?

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HELOC Vs Home Equity Loan: How Do They Work?

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But it’s a revolving debt that offers an amount of funds (a replenishable balance, similar to a credit card limit) tied to the level of equity in your home. Others use them to pay off high-interest credit card debt or other bills. $16 homeowners as of year-end 2023. HELOC: What is it? percent by the end of 2024.

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The Importance Of Setting Financial New Year’s Goals

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The New Year brings a chance to make a fresh start and improve our lives. In fact, one of my favorite things to do at the end of December each year is to set financial goals for the new year. If you set unachievable goals, you’ll likely give up early. How much debt do you have?

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