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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times. You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free.

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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

Family Balance Sheet

This may seem like a strange answer to put in this section, but we believe in helping others when they are struggling and putting our finances towards caring for our community and others around the world. We save and try to manage our finances, but do so with an openness to give money away as well.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top. Now on to the PEP’s of the week.

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