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Where I found money in February

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Finding extra money has become a game for me. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Where did you find extra money in February? Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Read my review of Ibotta here.

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Where we found money in April

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Finding extra money is a game for me. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. They are a nice perk if you are able to pay off your balance every month, otherwise, you’re paying finance charges that most likely exceed the cashback that is earned.

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Find out how Lydia & her Husband Paid off $36,000 in Debt in 2 Years

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When we were paying off debt we chose not to spend money traveling, but honestly our children were also too little to travel. To pay off our home early. What advice do you have for someone that is paralyzed by their debt load, but wants to be debt free? I have never felt deprived.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. Family Travel Destinations: U.S.

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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

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We have been given money ourselves during our process of paying off debt and try to remain grateful and giving. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? Was there something that you gave up that you will go back to now that you are debt free?

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

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San Antonio, Texas is our home when we aren’t traveling the world. The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. What inspired you to get debt free? We have always loved to travel and do missions work for our church.

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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. When that loan was paid off, we put that full amount towards the third loan and this continued until September 2019.

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