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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off?

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What We Ate This Week

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While I would love to stick with the $500 budget–it makes life a little easier–I really need to tighten the belt this year to help us hit our debt payoff goals. Tuesday, 1/6 : Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas with leftover chicken from Monday night. Friday, 1/9: Leftovers. And for that, I say thank you!

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Friday Links – Still Swamped Edition

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I have tried to do some reading this week which I have highlighted below: Great Reads From The Blogosphere: Do you have extra money leftover from your student loans? Student Debt Survivor recently had a milestone birthday. Managing Debt Is A Marathon Not A Sprint. Read what to do with it from Investing for College Students.

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Do You Track Your Cash Flow?

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I work a budget around what comes in, what we spend and what I would like to spend, hopefully leaving some leftover to devote to more debt reduction or savings. Unfortunately money doesn't just grow on trees for us to use to reduce our debts or increase our savings. We have around 20 categories.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? 10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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As I reflect back to January 2016, I started that year pretty determined to pay off the balance of our non-mortgage debts. Unfortunately, we did not hit that goal and in part, have made some major changes to our Debt Freedom Plan. Our Debt Freedom Plan Started in 2013: The year 2012 was quite exciting for me and my husband.

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How We Frugal-ed this Week: 10/12/18

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Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. This money went into our regular checking account, but I’d like to start directing it towards our debt. I still shopped this week, but I did use up some things that have been in the freezer for some time. Recipe is on my Dinner This Week Pinterest Board.

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