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What are you Willing to Sacrifice to be Debt Free?
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cut up credit cards to get rid of debt

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 have to make sacrifices if you want … Continue reading

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Why I decided to become debt free
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I was sick and tired of owing someone else. I was tired of making payments to the bank that should have been going into my retirement account. I wanted to be wealthy and in control of my money, and I finally realized that as long as I was sending money to someone else I would never reach my goal. Continue reading

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Why the Snowball is the best way to eliminate debt
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There are a lot of different theories and systems out there for reducing debt. Some say pay off your highest interest rate first. Some say pay extra on all debts. Some say pay the lowest balance first. Some say invest first, then pay extra on debts. Some say the opposite. Which one is best? I prefer the debt snowball technique. Continue reading

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001 Living In Financial Excellence: The L.I.F.E. Ladder
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Episode 1: The L.I.F.E. Ladder, March 31, 2010. Welcome to the Financial Excellence Podcast. Tune in weekly as host Matt Wegner exposes the myths of the financial world and teaches you to move beyond the noise to Live In Financial … Continue reading

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Yahoo article features Matt Wegner of financial excellence.net
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Our very own Matt Wegner was featured in a recent article on Yahoo Finance, discussing how he and his wife became debt-free and stayed that way. It’s a pretty good article with some other good tips for staying away from debt and credit cards. Check it out by clicking here. Continue reading

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Credit Cards May Cost You (Even if you pay it off each month)
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Here’s an interesting article I found regarding hidden fees your credit card company may charge you, even if you pay off your balance every month. Click Here to read the article.

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Will You Retire With Dignity??
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Matt Wegner is a certified financial coach who helps inspire hope and peace of mind in his clients’ lives by teaching them the steps to beating debt and building wealth using their most powerful wealth building tool – their income. Learn more about Matt Wegner Coaching at www.mattwegnercoaching.com. Continue reading

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Are You Slave to your Lender?
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Proverbs 22:7 says, “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” When you think about the modern context of this verse, it hits home pretty hard. How many people today have become slave to … Continue reading

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