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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She and her husband paid off $147,000 in debt–including their home. After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. She blogs at The Debt Myth. Quitting my job is one of the things being debt free has enabled us to do.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook.

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Top Tips for Strengthening Your Money Mojo

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You want to be able to contribute to investment accounts and build up a solid savings to get you through an emergency or unexpected job loss. Do you want to pay off a particular debt in a certain timeframe? It is about making sure we are being responsible and smart with our money. So, what are some of your goals?

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