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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories. Quitting my job is one of the things being debt free has enabled us to do. If you want to become debt free, I’m here to tell you it is TOTALLY worth all the time, effort, and frustration. When we first started we couldn’t have even conceived of becoming completely debt free.

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I Just Graduated. Isn’t It Too Early to Talk About Life Insurance? – Life Happens

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Consider directing at least a portion of your pay toward long-term financial goals, like saving for retirement and purchasing a life insurance plan. While employer life insurance on its own is generally not enough coverage as you get older and have more financial responsibilities, it’s still a great benefit to have.

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Jen & Her Husband Paid off $212,000 in Debt & Medical Expenses in 48 Months

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. What inspired you to get debt free? Our son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition. Who initiated the debt free goal? I was the driver on becoming debt free in the beginning. We were also dealing with stress around our son’s medical issues.

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Find out how Deacon & his Wife Paid off $52,000 of Debt in 18 Months

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. He is a financial coach and blogs at Well Kept Wallet. We have a 4 month old son named Finn and we live in Phoenix, Arizona. What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal? How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

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

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. 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! My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. What inspired you to get debt free? 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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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. What inspired you to get debt free?

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