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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. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out. Where would you go?

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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. All of this plays into our desire for financial stability.

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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We also listed to The Dave Ramsey Show every day for daily motivation while we worked the baby steps. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. What are your financial goals now? We sold EVERYTHING! We used up what we had.

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

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Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. If you’re spending too much at restaurants, read: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out . Budgeting is a lifelong habit.

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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. And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. What are your financial goals now?