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

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Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We have led 7 sessions of Financial Peace University mostly to keep ourselves motivated. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) But it wasn’t a decade of nothing but paying off debt. When we first started we couldn’t have even conceived of becoming completely debt free. What inspired you to get debt free?

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

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When Jon and I were married, we acknowledged that high paying careers were not on the docket for us, knowing that we wanted to have both comfortable and generous lives we decided that we would have to be incredibly diligent with our resources. The first step in this diligence was paying off debt.

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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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I had planned to pay it all off in 2.5 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?

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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. If you’re spending too much at restaurants, read: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out . This group is a safe place where we talk, motivate, and share ideas about budgeting.

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