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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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September 9, By Kristia 4 Comments

Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. Today, I’m pleased to introduce you to Jackie. She and her husband paid off $147,000 in debt–including their home. After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. She blogs at The Debt Myth. 1. Tell us about you and your family. Where […]

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Make Money From Your Skills | 31 Days to Find $1000

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October 7, By Kristia 4 Comments

Make Money From Your Skills | 31 Days to Find $1000

  Back in August, my husband and I enjoyed a FREE date night. It was awesome and it was made possible from a bartering agreement that my husband worked out with a friend. My husband would teach a friend’s daughter swimming lessons and in return, our friend hosted our kids for their first sleepover experience. […]

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How Much Cash Did You Find? | A 31 Days to Find $1000 Update

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October 6, By Kristia 3 Comments

How Much Cash Did You Find? | A 31 Days to Find $1000 Update

It’s day 6 of our 31 Days to Find $1000 challenge and it’s time for an update on the month so far. If you are landing on this page for the first time, read my 31 Days to Find $1000 post where I explain why I’m looking for so much cash. That post will also recap […]

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Return Unused Purchases | 31 Days to Find $1000

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October 5, By Kristia 3 Comments

Return Unused Purchases | 31 Days to Find $1000

  Return Unused Purchases Did you ever see a wall hanging in a store and think, “that would be perfect for my kitchen”? And three months later, it’s still not hung up, it’s sitting in a corner, and you’re not so sure it is perfect for your kitchen? Did you ever buy a jacket that […]

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31 Days to Find One Thousand Dollars

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September 30, By Kristia 19 Comments

31 Days to Find One Thousand Dollars

In one month, our Honda Odyssey was due for its state inspection. The good news is that it passed. The bad news is that all four tires should be replaced and rebalanced before winter. $700. The same month, our 13 year old dryer stopped working. Have you seen the price of new dryers? No thank […]

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Our History with Credit Cards & Switching to Cash

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April 12, By Kristia 13 Comments

“Debt is Dumb, Cash is King” – Dave Ramsey Dave Ramsey has built quite a business around that quote. He has successfully inspired thousands of people to a life free of credit cards and debt. My husband and I always thought we were different. It just seemed easier to us to carry and use credit cards versus […]

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Old Me, New Me & Financial Peace

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March 21, By Kristia 17 Comments

I walked into the kitchen yesterday afternoon to start dinner when I realized that I totally forgot to take the pork chops out of the freezer the day before. It was almost 5 pm and there was no way they would thaw in time. And my kids were literally chanting, “dinner. dinner. dinner.” Rats! The old me would […]

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

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February 22, By Kristia 7 Comments

The year 2007 held such promise for us when it started, but by the end of the year we were brought to our knees. As self-employed owners of a small business, we have lived through some tough months, but in 2007, it was a tough year. For a variety of reasons, our business became difficult […]

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How Much Interest Is Your Debt Costing You Every Month?

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February 2, By Kristia 5 Comments

Have you ever broken down your debt payments to see how much goes to your principal and how much goes to interest? I challenge you to take a look. Look at your mortgage, your credit cards and your student loans. You will see your debts in a whole new way. I did this exercise and […]

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Keeping Your Eyes on The Road…to Financial Freedom

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January 4, By Kristia Leave a Comment

I can still hear my dad saying to me, “keep your eyes on the road” as he was teaching me to drive when I was 16. I’m sure he saw my eyes wander as we drove past the mall or the Dairy Queen or a cute guy walking down the street. “Kris, keep your eyes […]

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