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APRIL 9, 2021

Becoming debt-free became very appealing and the idea of being able to give more, save more, and live more was the direction we wanted to go. He makes it really simple and you should Google it if you haven’t heard of his steps. We celebrated both occasions with a family cruise that we paid for with cash. A guiding light!

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Together they paid off $23,000 in 16 months. Tell us about you and your family. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Make paying off debt a priority. Who initiated the debt free goal? Actually making a budget!

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Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

She and her husband paid off $147,000 in debt–including their home. After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. She blogs at The Debt Myth. Tell us about you and your family. But it wasn’t a decade of nothing but paying off debt.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. When writing goals, you want to make sure they are S.M.A.R.T.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Organic 113

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. Our non-mortgage debt was in the six figures when we started this plan and included 5 loans. 5 Steps to Crush Debt.

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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We need to find/earn even more money each month to throw at the debt to make our goal by December 31, 2016. It’s a crazy goal, but I like a challenge and I’m looking forward to our reward when everything is paid off. So I concocted an idea to pay them off early and wrote our Debt Freedom Plan.

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Debt Goals 2016 Calculators 100

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Amanda & Daniel. Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. Tell us about you and your family. What inspired you to get debt free? Family and friends may think you are crazy for paying off your debt.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income. If you figure that out you can then work to find healthier ways to fill the void and you can free yourself permanently from the bonds of debt. Make a commitment. . Make it visual.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. Tell us about you and your family. 2 years ago we were noticing our family was accumulating a lot of bad behaviors with our health, financial and quality time as a family. This ultimately is what put us on the fast track for paying off debt in such a quick amount of time.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2016

I am so excited for 2016 – there will be some very big changes with my family this year. My faith is in the Lord and where He will lead us… 2016 will also be a year where my family can start putting more in savings, too. Make a list (with coupons of course!) Make Your Own Foamy Hand Soap. Happy New Year!!

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Saving Money 2016 Money Pay Off Debt 40

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JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. to be able to go on a family missions trip.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

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JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. Tell us about you and your family. We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys!

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

You’ll receive the funds in a lump sum, then make regular monthly repayments amortized over the term of the loan, typically as long as 30 years. If that happens, it can cause serious damage to your credit score, making it harder for you to qualify for future loans. Save for longer, or find a more affordable way to make them happen.

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Home Debt Credit Cards Credit 52

Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt. Look for sources of cash that you can tap into and pay down debt. You give up rights to future payments, but the savings in interest on your credit cards could make the sale worth it. Covering Those Extra Costs.

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Christmas DIY Debt Pay Off Debt 75

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AUGUST 11, 2016

But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. It is a lot.

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Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

How is it possible that a couple making $200K don’t know where $60K is going every year? Live Real, Now: Make Extra Money, Part 6: Setting Up a Site In this installment of the Make Extra Money series, LRN is going to show you how to set up a WordPress site. Family Money Values: Who Manages Your Money?

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. One where you spend time with your family, have great conversations, read and get outside to do things that are fun and healthy. And as an added bonus, leftovers make a great lunch the next day. Look for ways to do it cheaply, by making a gift.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Which comes first: saving for an emergency OR paying off debt? Many personal finance experts believe in building an emergency fund to $1000 to get started and then pay off consumer debt. Once that debt is paid off then start building up you emergency fund to your desired number.

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Emergency Fund 2007 Personal Finance Debt 127

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AUGUST 4, 2014

They paid off $36,000 in debt and cash flowed graduate school. Tell us about you and your family. The first step in this diligence was paying off debt. When you have to live on less, you need less and therefore it takes a lot less money to make you feel financially secure. Where are you from?

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. Tell us about you and your family. However, since paying off our debt, I have become a much bigger fan of the baby steps laid out by Dave Ramsey and really see the wisdom in paying off debt in that fashion. Make your goals visual.

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

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MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. Tell us about you and your family. We made sure we could afford the monthly payments on a 15 year mortgage, with the mindset that we would pay more each month. What inspired you to get debt free? There were two things that inspired us to pay off debt.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

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JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Tell us about you and your family. Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it!

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

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JUNE 22, 2020

With that much debt, we needed some go big or go home heavy hitters that would make a big impact on debt reduction. While reducing our day to day spending would certainly help, we needed to reduce large chunks of debt at a time to pay off six figures quickly. We need to increase our income.”

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. She blogs about at Careful Cents where she helps creative freelancers and solopreneurs make a living from their craft. Tell us about you and your family. He leaves most of the financial goals up to me, but we make the decisions together. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

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JUNE 8, 2018

I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. Double check your expense projections and compare to previous statements and bills to make sure they’re correct. First, check your projections to make sure they’re accurate.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

These windows are usually small and gone in the blink of an eye; if you miss it you’ll have to wait until the next open enrollment period to make any necessary changes. Each has its benefits and drawbacks, so you’ll have to make an informed decision about it together. Paying Off Debt. Filing Statuses.

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Taxes Debt Finance Wedding 40

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. She owns Every Single Dollar , an online financial resource dedicated to helping single women make informed financial decisions and set themselves up for financial success. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? It was time to make a change.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

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JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. Tell us about you and your family. Because math makes me want to curl up in the fetal position. I think that might make us nerds. Where are you from? And deodorant.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100