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

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towards debt. We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. loan was paid off and we had that much extra to go towards the second. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. categories.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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We had been renting for over 10 years and we were ready to find a property to move our business to and eventually build our net worth. Also, the monthly mortgage payment was less than our rent payment. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. We have been using this system ever since. I highly suggest using a separate paper calendar from your normal planner to eliminate any confusion. To get started, gather the following: pencil.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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Yep, we’re newlyweds and eloped together in December 2013. I could barely afford my $600 rent payment, which was in a horrible neighborhood. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. I started Careful Cents and used that as a platform to find freelance writing opportunities.

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