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

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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. We do meet every month to go over expenses and needs. When something unexpected comes up we have another budget meeting. What are your financial goals now?

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3 Monthly Expenses to Reduce Without Feeling a Sacrifice

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We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. My family was watching way too much addictive cable TV anyway and my husband and I were not happy with the new price, so the decision was very easy. But one thing we didn’t want to do was feel like we were living a life of “lack” or sacrifice.

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

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’ 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. All of this plays into our desire for financial stability.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals.

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

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It was like 40 feet away from me and I watched the entire thing. I knew then, that no matter what it took, I had to dig myself out of this financial situation and move. 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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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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Meet Kristy, aka, The Former Mrs. Jones. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Watch Kristy and her husband’s Dave Ramsey Show segment.). What are your financial goals now? I am very happy.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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Meet Angela. I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. Shop with a list, and not just for food. What are your financial goals now? When I heard her mention that she had a You Tube channel, I just knew I had to ask her for an interview.

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