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Pay Off Your Mortgage – Ludicrous Speed Edition

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Guest / December 21st, 2012 / 12 Comments

This is a Guest Post. If you’re interested in Guest Posting, contact us! As I struggled and fought my way out of debt, it always amazed me how strong some of our beliefs take hold. “Common wisdom” like the normalcy of car payments, credit card debt, and a 30 year mortgage is so deeply rooted that rejecting any of them truly becomes an outlier mentality. Today I want to talk about that last...

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Using Debt Calculators To Accelerate Your Debt Repayment

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Guest / December 14th, 2012 / 4 Comments

One of the biggest struggles we face when approaching our debt is overcoming that feeling of not being in control. As you look at bill statements and overdue notices, the flood of bad news can be crushing to any sense of motivation you’ve had in getting rid of debt. As with most things in life, it’s always beneficial to have goals. Having a target and an end-point in mind helps frame your focus...

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My plan for early retirement

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Guest / December 12th, 2012 / 31 Comments

James blogs at Free in Ten Years where he documents his path to an early retirement. He is planning to retire at 38 by saving 75% of his income by being a frugal machine. He blogs about money saving ideas, investing and avoiding consumerism. I am planning to be retired from paid work within ten years; on or before my 38th birthday. I have an average income for my country and started this process with...

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Dealing with debt

Guest / December 7th, 2012 / 2 Comments

The following is a Guest Post. Most of us have been in debt at some point in our lives. Credit cards, auto loans, mortgages – these are normal parts of being an adult. Whether or not it was necessary to take on that debt in the first place is another story. But many people do choose to do so, and are able to make their monthly payments on time and without hardship. Photo Credit: Images of...

Posted in: Guest Post Tagged with: auto loans, banruptcy options, credit cards, dealing with bankruptcy, fixing my finances, IVA advice from payplan.com, making a budget, making more money, minimum monthly payments, paying off your mortgage