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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. What inspired you to get debt free? Was there a particular event? What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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’ Apart from our careers we’re very into cultural experience, LOVE big city life with all the culture and delicious food it provides and our greatest lament in moving to Western NY is that there won’t be the variety that our beloved Portland offers us. How much debt did you pay off?

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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out and it gave us the momentum we needed to focus on all of our other. debts one by one. What inspired you to become debt free? Was there a particular event? working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet.

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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What inspired you to get debt free? Was there a particular event? It was getting to the point that as soon as I got paid, covered my monthly bills and made the required debt repayments my bank account was back to zero again. That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. Yes, but not yet!

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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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It took me five years to pay off my debt but two of those years I had a job loss, I was taking care of my grandparents and I had lost my motivation and drive to pay off the debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Was there a particular event? She was so meticulous with her money.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. Write down any events/holidays/activities that will require funds for the month that you are planning, along with a projection of what you’ll need. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches.

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