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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

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The post The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save? Should you pay off debt or save? So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? What gives? Should you pay off debt or save?

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. The book walks you through the years starting in middle school and gives you a step by step check list.

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

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It is not a spending account. Save it and forget about it. Which comes first: saving for an emergency OR paying off debt? Many personal finance experts believe in building an emergency fund to $1000 to get started and then pay off consumer debt. It is for emergencies.

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How Are You Doing On Those Resolutions?

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I know we are half way through January, and many of you may already be giving up on your New Year’s Resolutions, but I wanted to encourage you to keep reaching for those goals you set. Did you want to save more money this year? Pay off Debt? Give up Caffeine (gasp!)? Lose Weight? Measurable.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. in our local church, and giving to others in need. were not about to give up a summer vacation! friends or family to save on housing costs, and we put a little bit from. each check into a savings account. you are debt free?

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