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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. We didn’t max out our contributions, but we were at least contributing something and while it prolonged our pay off period, it was a compromise that made us both feel better.

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Two car garages. With the two income household came the need for more than one set of wheels and consequently the desire for multiple garages. Home offices. Yes more folks work from home these days and the tax laws encourage setting aside a space to dedicate to a home office. We still just have one at our house though.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I biked to the library, to the mall, to the TCBY, to visit my parents at their offices in the university, to the pool, basically everywhere a kid would want to go. days I was there – I only needed to eat out for 2 dinners during the whole trip. Hosting garage sales & reselling items. The freedom was amazing.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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I’d like 2018 to be the year that we clean out our clutter. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. We will need to cut back on dining out, but it is unrealistic for me to say we won’t eat at restaurants this year. Apply any Found Money to our Goals.