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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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When you need to be Indoors: On those days when the weather hits 90+ and the pool feels like bath water or a summer storm seems to last for days, these indoor activities will be air-conditioned, entertaining, competitive, and often inexpensive. Join my email community and get access to these summer freebies and more. Share in the comments!

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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 Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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Invest time into finding ways to entertain yourself *without* it having to cost the earth. How did you celebrate when you became debt free? For me, becoming debt free was really just the first step in a longer plan. Was there something that you gave up that you will go back to now that you are debt free? Yes, but not yet!

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. I also downsized my lifestyle and sold extra furniture, clothes, and jewelry, on Craigslist.

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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. Next, divide the categories that are left into 2 groups: The bills that are paid by check or online bill pay. During that time, I started to budget for everything. Set aside cash for the list in #2.

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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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Share your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Also find inexpensive entertainment in your area – there are lots of free events in your local communities to take advantage of. And finally, paying off debt is completely and totally possible.