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

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What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. The software generated a monthly revenue, but we were able to sell them to pay off the rest of our debt immediately. Paying off debt can be done!

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

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You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. 20 Tips for Frugal Living. Living frugally allows you to not only spend less than what you earn, but also allows you to earn less.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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We didn’t max out our contributions, but we were at least contributing something and while it prolonged our pay off period, it was a compromise that made us both feel better. In September 2001, we bought a 1700 square foot home with a one-car garage and ONE full bathroom. Small home = Low Expenses. We’re STILL here!

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

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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. In general though, the process of paying off debt has taught me a lot of things, and its a lifestyle I continue to this day. Paying off debt and growing savings is a means to an end.

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