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Category Archives: Beating Debt
Can You Live Debt Free and Still Have Credit Cards?
The debate on credit cards vs. all cash lifestyle Lately it seems like I end up in a lot of conversations about the use of credit cards and whether or not you should use them. In one corner, you have … Continue reading
Your Debt Free Date
Whether you realize it or not, you already have a debt free date. Whether you are already on a plan to pay everything off or you aren’t even paying attention, you are already on a path to becoming debt free … Continue reading
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Tagged Beating Debt, Debt Free Date, getting out of debt, living debt free
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Debt is Debt. Except When it Isn’t?
Debt is Debt no Matter How you Phrase It. I love how there are so many different ideas about debt. Some people say debt is bad. Some people say debt is good. Some people say debt is a tool. Some … Continue reading
Winning With Money Part 1: Stop Digging
In October 2010, a group of 33 miners were trapped 2,000 feet underground in Chile. They were stuck there for over two months before a rescue team was able to drill a new shaft to get them on an elevator ride out of the hole.
As I watched that situation unfold on the news, I noticed something interesting. Continue reading
Apparently Nobody Likes a Quitter: My Debt Free Experience
Join the forum discussion on this postHow Quitting Debt Affected my Relationships Nobody likes a quitter. Winners never quit and quitters never win. I heard these expressions a lot growing up and I certainly agree with them for the most … Continue reading
I’m Working On My Debit Score
I have a motto: “Say NO to FICO, I’m working on my DEBIT SCORE”. FICO is the company that collects consumer credit data. They are in the business to sell this information to companies and offer to sell it to you with your “Credit … Continue reading
Are We a Free Nation … Really?
Matt’s note: This is a guest post by Sheri Geyer, a Certified Financial & Life Coach at SimpleWisdomforLiving.com How do we spell freedom? Freedom can be the privilege of choosing what to say, when and where. It can be the … Continue reading
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Tagged Credit card debt, financial coaching, financial freedom, paying off debt
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Why 0% Interest Isn’t Free Money
No Interest Loans Still Cost You Plenty It seems like every day I hear someone talking about how they got a great deal on something because they got 0% financing. 0% means it’s free money, right? Well, it sounds like … Continue reading
What are you Willing to Sacrifice to be Debt Free?
Join the forum discussion on this post I was thinking a little about the process of eliminating your debt, and I know the speed at which you become debt free is directly related to your intensity. Basically, that means you … Continue reading
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Tagged beat debt, Building Wealth, getting out of debt, sacrificing to reach goals
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Higher Education Doesn’t Mean Higher Income
A College Degree Won’t Guarantee Financial Success There are a lot of people these days heading back to school to get a higher education. I’ve talked to quite a few of them who are pursuing a college degree in an … Continue reading
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Tagged college planning, college savings, student loans
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