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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. The rest of the snowball went towards other things, such as a new-to-us vehicle, medical expenses, retirement contributions, and home repairs. Progress was made, but not nearly enough.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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. … cue the Jefferson Starship song, “Nothing’s going to stop us now”… Fast forward to September. 4 – Pay off all Non-Mortgage Debt. | DONE September 2019!!! When that loan was paid off, we put that full amount towards the third loan and this continued until September 2019. DONE – 6/1/2014.

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Create your debt freedom plan

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We sent our very last payment to my husband’s student loan in September 2019, the same month I turned 50. We also had some building repairs that we needed to cash flow. Next, make a list of your current needs , such as home repairs, medical needs, or educational needs. If others could knock out debt, we could too.

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