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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. Most importantly, we need to remember that the sacrifices that we make to achieve this goal are just for this year.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Move up the Student Loan Payoff Date.

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

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The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. What are your financial goals now? She blogs about books at [link]. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. In September 2001, we bought a 1700 square foot home with a one-car garage and ONE full bathroom.

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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However, working in retail as I did, I was never a “big earner” While I tried to repay my student debt, the small payments I could afford made very little inroads. It might be cheap, but it’ll sit in my garage for the next few months till I started that project that’s on my mind. That electric drill?

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