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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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We’ve had several instances over the years that have shaped how we viewed and managed our money. How Our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic. The year 2007 held such promise for us when it started, but by the end of the year, we were brought to our knees. This new business debt weighed on me.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Our Debt Freedom Plan has been a long winding road. The journey started in 2012 when we bought an office building for our business and then found ourselves with a lot of debt and not enough cash flow. From what we learned in the course, we wrote our Debt Freedom Plan. We were trying to be responsible. 2018 Update.

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Money Matters: End of Year Personal Finance Checklist

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As the year wraps up, it’s natural to think about your goals — professionally, personally, and financially. With more than three in four Americans (77% ) anxious about their financial situations, many are ready to head into the new year with new found freedom. Jeff has been with Direct for 15 years.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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Do our goals still make sense now that we’re in the trenches of the new year? T – time-based, tangible, In 2019, we paid off six figures of non-mortgage debts. It took us many years so I broke the payoff goal into smaller chunks. Related Reading : How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt. M – measurable.

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Take Control of YOUR Money in 2016

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And ready to rock the new year. For me the new year’s reality sets in the first Monday after the holiday. This year, we took a long break over the holidays to travel to see friends and family, so today has been a shock to my system. We have new financial goals for this year. I’m back!

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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Every January 1, I get caught up in the hopeful feeling of the upcoming new year. My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Most of them are related to our small business, my husband’s chiropractic office, but last January I got a bee in my bonnet about debt…thank you, Dave Ramsey.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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You’re now in the trenches of the new year, do those goals still make sense? T – time based, tangible, Take a peek at my family’s financial goals–I keep our Debt Freedom Plan on our refrigerator door for a constant reminder of our financial goals. Clean Up Your Office Space. method when you wrote them?

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