I stopped by a local grocery store on the way home from work tonight. I did not realize that the Salvation Army started ringing their bells so early. Hearing the sound of those bells brought back bad memories of avoiding eye contact with the...

It always amazes just how creative a person can be when they are trying to become debt free. I have tried a few different methods, all with limited success. I wanted to tell you about my latest venture. Every year parents rush out to find the hottest...

Have you started a plan to become debt free? Why did you make the decision to leave the hassle and stress of consumer debt behind you? My wife and I had the "ignore it and maybe it will go away" approach to our finances for such a long time. We would...

When I began studying personal finance and money management, the first thing I wanted to learn was how to become debt free. I had over $20,000 in consumer and student loan debt and could truly feel the weight that this burden was placing on my life....

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