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

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We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. 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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Redefining Moderation.

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I’ve also found the concept of redefining moderation to be applicable to my finances. What I used to think was “smart” spending, eating out a few times a week at cheap restaurants and frequenting local happy hours, is a now a total splurge to me. From weight loss to finance- mastering moderation can be a life-changing lesson.

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

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She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. because we aren’t eating out.

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Drew hashes out how that will happen and the milestones to get there. We talk about finances almost every day though because its who we are. We do a monthly budget.

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Frugal Tip Monday- How to Save By Spending on Select Days

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SavvySugar is one of my favorite resources for helpful finance information. Grocery Sales are determined by the day you are paid - Marketing is very strategic for when sales are offered to customers. Grocery Sales are determined by the day you are paid - Marketing is very strategic for when sales are offered to customers.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out! Take a moment to watch them.