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

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What are your hobbies? Yes, I did follow a few of Dave Ramsey’s strategies, but I also starting reading other finance blogs to see how they paid off debt so quickly. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. What are your financial goals now?

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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What are your hobbies? We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. Who initiated the debt free goal? Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Where are you from?

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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

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What are your hobbies? . After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. Little things like coffee, lunches, fast food etc add up and can kill your budget. Where are you from?

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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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What are your hobbies? I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc.

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Meet Tracy, a Single Mom Who Paid Off $41,587 | Debt Free Stories

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What are your hobbies? I just moved to the more rural area to enjoy time gardening and cooking with real foods. Meal plan based on dietary needs and whatever your hot buttons are for foods. (I Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? What are your financial goals now?

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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What are your hobbies? ’ Apart from our careers we’re very into cultural experience, LOVE big city life with all the culture and delicious food it provides and our greatest lament in moving to Western NY is that there won’t be the variety that our beloved Portland offers us. What are your financial goals now?

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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

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She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . What are your hobbies? I found Dave Ramsey’s plan about a year after we had been married and finances were really tight, especially with a variable income. At this point, I handle the day to day finances.

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