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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Dave Ramsey suggests to have a starter emergency fund of $1000 while focusing on paying off non-mortgage debt. We have definitely dipped into this fund often, so I’m glad I strayed from his advice here. 2 – Increase business emergency savings.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. Groceries. My grocery strategies: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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

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– Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. Some items are fixed and are recurring each month, but other things are variable (change month to month) such as groceries, heating/cooling, clothing, restaurants. You can’t cut back on your rent or mortgage payment, but you can find ways to save money on your groceries.

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