Introduction

This couple is THROUGH with debt!  They announced that they were breaking up with debt in October 2007.  They have agreed to share their Debt Freedom March with everyone in the hopes of inspiring others to do the same!

Here is this month's update.

Overall, we really have control over our budget.  Still doing a GREAT job with the cash envelopes and we DO NOT live pay check to pay check at all!!    Actually, neither one of us know it is pay day until the deposit slip comes in the mail.  It is a wonderful feeling.

Here is their updated Debt Freedom Date calculation …

 Month By Month Progress …

Sangl Says

Couple #2 have torched over $33,000 in debt in less than two years!  They are ON IT!  They have backed off on the debt pay-off plan for a little while because they are replenishing their emergency fund and their new baby fund!  Exciting times for Couple #2!

Introduction

This couple has been married for many years and have one child.   They have HAD IT with their debt and have been marching toward debt freedom since November 2007.  They are THROUGH with credit cards.

Thoughts from Couple #3 this month

Couple #3 has taken a new job this month so they are very busy right now.  Below are their updated numbers.

Updated Debt Freedom Date

Month By Month Progress

Sangl says

Couple #3 is going through a job change so things will be interesting over the next several weeks for them.  It is very easy to break the routine of planning one's spending during major life changes so it is critical that Couple #3 makes a disciplined effort to keep up with their plan.  As you can see, the plan is working!

Readers

When you have went through a major job change that required a move, what did you do to maintain sanity in your financial plan?

Read previous updates from Couple #3 HERE

Introduction

Couple #1 is THROUGH with debt!  They have been married for many years and have two children.  They are now over a year into their Debt Freedom March.

Couple #1's Thoughts This Month

The current economic environment is flipping crazy.  I can only think that God had his hand in my wife and I deciding to get out of debt long before this downturn.

• We paid half the balance of car 2 and owe just $500.
• We increased the payment on the HELOC to $700.
• The property taxes are already paid when in years past I would have to wait until my tax check came back.
• Christmas is bought and paid for and under the tree. Instead of buying useless presents for friends this year, I made gifts out in my shop.

We have a lot to be thankful for.  We have our jobs, we have our health, and we have each other.  May God bless you all as I have been blessed.  Merry Christmas!

Updated Debt Freedom Date

Month By Month Progress

Sangl says

Another excellent month!  Couple #1 has a fully-functioning Known, Upcoming Expenses account that has enabled them to stay the course even in difficult economic times.  If your budget is constantly smashed by things like property taxes, quarterly insurance premiums, vacation, or Christmas, I highly recommend clicking HERE to learn how to set up a Known, Upcoming Expenses account.

Read Previous Monthly Updates For Couple #1 HERE

Introduction

Couple #1 is THROUGH with debt!  They have been married for many years and have two children.  They are now over a year into their Debt Freedom March.

Couple #1's Thoughts This Month

It was a good month.  We are upping the payment on the HELOC and are close to paying off car 2.  With the financial world blowing up around us, it is such a great feeling not to have to make payments on all of that debt!

Updated Debt Freedom Date

Month By Month Progress

Sangl Says …

Couple #1 is making huge strides toward debt freedom.  It takes time, but it is awesome to see the progress being made!

Readers …

How is your Debt Freedom March progressing?   You can get started on your own Debt Freedom March HERE.

Read Previous Monthly Updates For Couple #1 HERE

Introduction

This couple has been married for many years and have one child.   They have HAD IT with their debt and have been marching toward debt freedom since November 2007.  They are THROUGH with credit cards.

Thoughts from Couple #3 this month

It is nice to see our balances decreasing as well as our years 'til Debt Freedom!  It seems like it will take forever, but we will get there.  It is also nice to see gas prices coming down.

Updated Debt Freedom Date

Month By Month Progress

Sangl Says

Couple #3 is closing in on one full year of attacking their debt.  It was a rough start since the interest they were paying toward debt was very high.  They restructured their debt by surfing their debt to low and zero percent balance transfer credit cards.  Now, the pay-off is here!  They are averaging around $1,600 of debt elimination each month.

Yes, they could spend that $1,600/month elsewhere, but they have had their IHHE Moment.  They have reduced their debt by over $10,000!  Outstanding! 

Readers

Have you started your March To Debt Freedom?  You CAN do it!

Read previous updates from Couple #3 HERE

Introduction

This couple has been married for many years and have one child.   They have HAD IT with their debt and have been marching toward debt freedom since November 2007.  They are THROUGH with credit cards.

Good things this month

We are seeing balances come down due to making higher payments (National City) and lower or no interest on the others!  YEAH!!!!

Challenges this month

Still gas prices … BUT we have restructured our schedules to only run errands once a week if possible and it has really helped out! 

Updated Debt Freedom Date …

Month By Month Progress …

Sangl Says …

You can see the progress being made by Couple #3 now!  There were several months where the debt was being restructured by transferring credit card balances to 0% and low interest rate credit cards.  Now that all of that money is going directly to the principal, look at how swiftly they are dropping!!!  Couple #3 dropped their debt by a huge amount last month!  Outstanding.

Readers …

Are you paying high interest on your credit cards?  Move the balances to zero percent and low interest cards!  That can really help one gain traction toward debt freedom.  There are several 0% balance transfer credit cards available on the Next Steps page.

My book, I Was Broke. Now I'm Not, is available via AMAZON.COM, BORDERS.COM, and PAYPAL.  You can read the Introduction HERE.  In this book, you will learn exactly how Jenn and I became debt-free in just fourteen months.

Introduction

Couple #1 is THROUGH with debt!  They have been married for many years and have two children.  They are now over a year into their Debt Freedom March.

Couple #1's Thoughts This Month

I am so thankful for your help and encouragement in these tough times. If we were carrying our previous levels of debt it would be stressful to say the least. We are seeing our 401k shrivel but we all know that will return with time and stability. I only hope Americans now see that being in debt is dangerous combination of timing and chance.

Updated Debt Freedom Date

Month By Month Progress

Sangl Says …

Another boring month of debt reduction …   Couple #1 has figured this thing out.  They have a plan that is working, and that means more debt has left.  Way to go!

Readers …

How is your Debt Freedom March progressing?

In my book, I Was Broke. Now I'm Not., I share the story of my Debt Freedom March and teach the exact tools that Jenn and I used to become debt-free.  You can do it too!  You can read the book's introduction HERE.

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Introduction

This couple has been married for many years and have one child.   They have HAD IT with their debt and have been marching toward debt freedom since November 2007.  They are THROUGH with credit cards.

Good things this month

We transferred JC Penney balance which was 21.99% to a 2.9% on Discover AND we transferred Chase that was 26% to a Juniper Mastercard at 7.9%.  We were VERY excited about those transfers.

It is also very encouraging to see the balance on the National City card come down!! It won't be long until that one is GONE!

Challenges this month

Challenges this month have been the rising cost of gas and food, but we have just budgeted a little differently in some areas and made it work out fine!  Again, this month I have to say THANK GOODNESS for the budget form!!! We were able to pay cash for all back to school items this year and MAN! Does that ever feel good!!!

Updated Debt Freedom Date …

Month By Month Progress …

Sangl Says …

It is so nice to see Couple #3 reap the rewards of the hard work they put forth to restructure their debt.  Look at the tremendous progress they are making.  Instead of twenty percent of their payments going toward principal and eighty percent to banks, they have switched it around.  Now, over 80% of all of their payments are going toward principal reduction!  AWESOME!

Readers …

If you have debt, have you considered restructuring it?  This can really help your debt freedom march gain a ton of traction and speed up your journey to ZERO DEBT!  I encourage you to read the series of posts I wrote called Restructuring Debt.

My book, I Was Broke. Now I'm Not, is available via AMAZON.COM, BORDERS.COM, and PAYPAL.  You can read the Introduction HERE.  In this book, you will learn exactly how Jenn and I became debt-free in just fourteen months.

Introduction

This couple is THROUGH with debt!  They announced that they were breaking up with debt in October 2007.  They have agreed to share their Debt Freedom March with everyone in the hopes of inspiring others to do the same!

Here is this month's update.

Here is their updated Debt Freedom Date calculation …

Month By Month Progress …

Sangl Says

This is the one year anniversary of Couple #2's Debt Freedom March and look at how much debt they have paid off!  They started out in the $70,000 range and are now in the $40,000 range.  They have paid off $24,410 in ONE YEAR!

I am so excited for Couple #2.  They are being blessed financially and instead of running out and blowing all of it, they are using it as an opportunity to completely change their entire financial future! 

Introduction 

Couple #1 is THROUGH with debt!  They have been married for many years and have two children.  They are now ELEVEN months into their Debt Freedom March.

Good/Bad This Month

This month went to plan. It is great to see these balances going down.  On the other hand, it is difficult for expenses to go up so much.  It seems as though all of our extra spending money is going in the tank and into the grocery cart, but I can't complain.  I feel very lucky.  We have a house that is not in foreclosure, and we have two great jobs with benefits and insurance.  We are so blessed.

Updated Debt Freedom Date

Month By Month Progress

Sangl Says

Couple #1 is now twelve months into their debt freedom march.  What a fantastic year it has been!  They have paid off $21,801.  This is what can happen when one is intensely focused on debt freedom and recognizes what life will be like when there is ZERO DEBT.

When Couple #1 started out, they had $35,695 in non-house debt.  They now have only $16,000 of non-house debt remaining.  Outstanding!

Couple #1 is doing a great job of sticking to their debt freedom march.  There are times that it seems almost unattainable, but it IS attainable and it IS so worth it!

Readers …

How is your own Debt Freedom March progressing?

In my book, I Was Broke. Now I'm Not., I share the story of my Debt Freedom March and teach the exact tools that Jenn and I used to become debt-free.  You can do it too!  You can read the book's introduction HERE.

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