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5 Steps to CRUSH Debt + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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Did you make a goal to pay off debt this year? For many years, we made a yearly goal to chip away at our six figures of non-mortgage debt. Our journey to debt freedom started back in 2013 when we found ourselves saddled with business and student loans. 1 – Calculate your debt.

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Create your debt freedom plan

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Many years ago, my husband and I faced what we thought was an insurmountable hurdle– six figures of non-mortgage debts. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different. Debt is Dumb and Cash is King.”. “…and

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Increase Your Income | 31 Days to Find $1000

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We can slash our budgets to bare bones, but the quickest way to reach our savings goal is to increase our income. Dave Ramsey is famous for telling his listeners to start delivering pizzas to claw their way out of debt. Can you teach an instrument? Our problem isn’t spending, it’s income. 6 Ways to Increase Income.

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5 Things You Should Know When Planning Your Financial Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the most important things in life is to find ways to achieve your financial goals. As a parent, you want to be able to contribute as much as possible so that your child will not have to apply for student loans and go into debt. You have to pay for tuition, books, and your child’s living expenses as well as many other expenses.

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7 Best Investments in 2024

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If you were to have a portfolio of 100% bonds (as opposed to a mix of stocks and bonds), it would be substantially harder to hit your retirement or long-term goals. When you invest in a money market fund, your money buys a collection of high-quality, short-term government, bank or corporate debt. For more, see our bond explainer.)

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The One Most Important Thing You Need to Get Rich

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I firmly believe, that if you do want to accumulate worldly wealth, the one most important thing is your own single minded persistence in pursuit of that goal. It could mean that you look around for new and better ways to move towards your goal. Paying extra on your debt each period and then not incurring new debt.

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