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This is a fabulous guest post by A.J. of Principles of Increase! I love that her family is debt-free and have included their children in the process of what it takes to not only be debt-free, but also Continue reading...
Debt is not forever. Too many times, we hear “you’ll always have debt” or that carrying debt is an investment. Debt makes us think that it is impossible to live an amazing life without it. Debt makes Continue reading...
***Update on December 23, 2021. It's been seven years since I wrote this blog post! And we've had debt-free Christmases every single year since. But this blog post still rings true and I Continue reading...
“Your marriage will be one of the hardest things you will ever have to work for in your life.” My late Grandmother said those words to me a few days after my $500 wedding to my Prince Charming. Those Continue reading...
This is an amazing guest post from Natalie a.k.a. FinanceGirl. If you are looking for some encouragement along the road to debt-freedom, this post will do just that! Thank you Natalie for such an Continue reading...
Before you get out of debt, you need a positive cash flow. You will not succeed in paying off your debt if you do not first have a positive flow of money every month. Back when I was struggling with Continue reading...
Yes, you read that right, our wedding was $500. Was it grand and specular? Nope, but we did not care. “The marriage lasts forever, not the wedding.” Were the words my late Grandmama told me Continue reading...
I bet you are thinking, “Hey Jess, ummmm it is May and nowhere near Christmas time.” I promise I have not gone completely crazy. The key to affording a debt-free Christmas is to start your planning Continue reading...
Dave Ramsey warned me. Dave said that it would take sacrifice and that it would not be easy. I just did not know how difficult it would be. “Change is painful. Few people have the courage to seek out Continue reading...
I am huge debt-free advocate so I am sure the title of this post has you wondering if I am being a hypocrite or not. I promise you that is not what I am trying to be. You see, only in extreme Continue reading...
