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

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We have led 7 sessions of Financial Peace University mostly to keep ourselves motivated. Daniel cut some of his business expenses by cutting out a monthly fee for a co-working space and cutting out monthly charges for services he didn’t need anymore. Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage.

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How to Overcome an Addiction Without Breaking the Bank: Key Tips to Follow

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Together, we’ll explore strategies for conquering addiction while being mindful of finances. This could include cutting back on unnecessary expenses such as eating out, buying expensive items, or engaging in activities that contribute to your addiction. Overcoming addiction doesn’t have to come at a high cost.

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How Mindfulness Can Improve Your Life

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We’ve reduced the amount of red meat that we eat, increased the natural produce we enjoy, and started paying attention to our choices when we eat out. A little more mindfulness can help you change your habits, and improve your finances. Now, we feel better in general, and have more energy. Get Healthy'

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

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This motivated Jon to not ever feel like he had to keep working at a job that he was clearly overwhelmed by just because he couldn’t afford to do anything else. This meant moving to a less expensive rental, cutting cable and changing our eating-out and entertainment habits. How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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Thankfully, we have worked through those trials and the experience actually made a positive impact on our finances. Finally, we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel and are more motivated than ever to pay off these final two loans. Plan all meals weekly or monthly to avoid impulsive meals out, drive thru stops.

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5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund

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Building a college finance fund takes dedication and consistency. Eating Out. Use coupons, children eat free specials, and discounted restaurant gift certificates to save on meals. Look at the pattern of how money was spent in prior months eating out. Actively choose to not buy anything that can be borrowed.

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The Spending Plan Mentality

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Eating out a few times a month. How To Budget With A Varying Paycheck Trying to manage your personal finances with a steady and regular income is hard enough but when you never know. Identify Your Money Motivations When you are trying to improve your financial situation, one of the moves to make is to change the way.