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Are You Middle Class?

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According to the article, 54% picked “having the ability to keep up with expenses and hold a steady job while not falling behind or taking on too much debt” There’s that ‘work ethic’ – one of our ‘middle-class’ values. Census and IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota. Take a look.

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Fun Staycation Ideas From All Across the Country

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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. My childhood was split between Florida, Ohio and Minnesota. My childhood was split between Florida, Ohio and Minnesota. 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. Where are you from?