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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save? Should you pay off debt or save? So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times.

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10 Things To Do When You Lose Your Job

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There is sometimes a waiting list or it may take some time for your application to be processed so the quicker you do it the better. 7.) Pay only the minimum on debts. Until you have a job again, focus on keeping your financial reserves, as you may end up regretting paying that extra $20 a week off your debt.

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

Family Balance Sheet

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.