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Jen & Her Husband Paid off $212,000 in Debt & Medical Expenses in 48 Months

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. My family and I are most known for paying off over $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses in four years. In addition to paying off a ton of debt, I am also a 8-time national weightlifter and 2-time US Olympic Festival medal winner as well as an Ironman triathlete.

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I Just Graduated. Isn’t It Too Early to Talk About Life Insurance? – Life Happens

Savings Corner

That ended up being the most responsible decision she could have made for her son, Nathan, and his future. Paying Off Your Debt and Expenses Life insurance is also important if your parents co-signed for your student loans or other debt, such as a car. Watch her story here. Based on this risk, you are either approved or denied.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. It’s important for my mental health to know we are doing what we can to protect our future selves. My son is allergic to dairy, wheat, nuts, eggs and peas. We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt.

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Providing for Your Child’s Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Stay with me here – I’m very concerned about my child’s future, especially in these debt-ridden times of financial uncertainty. It should come as no surprise that I’m just as worried about my child’s financial health as I am about his physical and emotional health. When he was born, I did think to draw up a will.

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7 Financial and Work-Related Life Lessons I Learned From My Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt. On credit cards and debt: “Credit cards are the easiest way to get into trouble. Stay out of debt in general. My health benefits are what make my job great. Neither do you.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. How about you?

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you take care of your health and relationships when you are poor, you will most likely continue to do so after reaching a million (and vice versa). You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. Your life is your life.

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