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Luxuries That Are Not Worth The Money

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It’s fair game if you aren’t going into debt over it and if you are still able to put money aside for emergencies, retirement, and to meet your goals. However, this is the first laptop that I have purchased in six years. I bought this laptop because my old laptop was not meeting my needs any longer.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. What inspired you to get debt free? Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from?

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5 Eco-Friendly Tips for the Workplace

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Shopping over your lunch hour can rack up mounds of debt, simply because impulse shopping involves random purchases of merchandise we have little need for. Offices who have replaced aging desktop computers with laptops use up to 70 percent less electricity and generate less heat waste. Your wallet will thank you for it!

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