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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

Penny Pinchin' Mom

You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. What gives? From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free. If there is such a clause, you should compare the amount payable to what you are about to save from interest to determine if paying off the debt is an overall gain or loss.

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Small Money Mistakes That Have Big Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A budget gives it to you plain and simple – the good, the bad and the ugly. This small money mistake has a sub-section – accepting the so-called ‘free’ credit card upgrades or new cards. Make establishing an emergency fund a priority. A budget provides you with a financial roadmap to get to where you want to be in life.

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

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories. After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. I quit my job to focus on my own stuff (blogging, painting, rental property, my iPhone app, writing Kindle books, etc.).

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