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How I Paid Off $89,000 of Debt in 18 Months

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Cheers! Today I am DEBT FREE. It feels so good to say that after spending the last year and a half of my life paying off some serious debt. My debt consisted of a mix of student loans, car loan, and credit cards - specifically the nasty 0% interest credit cards that trap you. I accumulated much of the debt when I received a big promotion in 2014 and then went on a spending spree that included a big house, … [Read more...] about How I Paid Off $89,000 of Debt in 18 Months

Selling My Car To Pay Off Debt

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Time to celebrate! I sold my car! For the last 17 months I've paid nearly $400 a month to own a brand new SUV complete with moon roof, navigation, and fancy eyesight technology that tells me when the car in front of me moves or when I'm drifting out my lane! Perfect to keep me focused when driving! In all seriousness, I love my car. We've spent a lot of time together. I was commuting 100 miles a day round trip … [Read more...] about Selling My Car To Pay Off Debt

Making $4,500 On Craigslist In One Month

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We decided to move to the West Coast! I'm super excited to announce that I'll be working my dream job in two weeks! This move will require us to downsize significantly and I only have a few weeks to get rid of our extra stuff!   Making $4,500 on Craigslist We decided to sell everything on Craigslist AND I'M LOVING IT. I started by taking well-lighted, staged pictures of a few pieces of furniture last … [Read more...] about Making $4,500 On Craigslist In One Month

A Very Frugal Wedding: Deciding on a Winter Wedding

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  Our Frugal Winter Wedding Strategy I am shocked when I see budgets in bridal magazines about how much couples are spending on their weddings. It seems that $30,000 weddings have become the norm and somehow my $10,000 wedding is considered cheap. Many of my friends I've talked to about our budget think it's going to be impossible for me to plan the whole thing for under $10,000. Luckily, I have discovered … [Read more...] about A Very Frugal Wedding: Deciding on a Winter Wedding

A Very Frugal Wedding: Setting a Budget

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My fiancé and I got engaged in September of last year. Less than an hour after getting engaged, we started calling friends and family to let them know and to share in our excitement. That is when the questions started coming in. When are you getting married? Where are you getting married? Hold on, people!! We've been engaged less than an hour. How do we know at this point?    1.  Keep Your Focus … [Read more...] about A Very Frugal Wedding: Setting a Budget

Save Money By Renting Out A Room In Your Home

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My fiancé and I turn 27 and 30 in the next two months. Sometimes I ask myself, "Are we too old for roommates?" Then I remember the check that comes in each month and I move on with my day. Thinking back on my twenties, I've always had roommates. I lived with friends in college. I lived with my parents when I first graduated college. I lived with friends after moving to a new state. I lived with my … [Read more...] about Save Money By Renting Out A Room In Your Home