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Episode 3686:
Jessica Thiefels explains how she and her husband paid off their loans a full year ahead of schedule using three unglamorous tactics. They updated their budget weekly so they always knew exactly what was left to spend, cut back sharply on eating out without giving it up altogether, and added a side hustle that took their monthly saving from the low hundreds to nearly double that. She makes the case that the short-term sacrifice is worth the long-term payoff, and that being debt-free is within reach for anyone willing to track the numbers honestly.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://moneyminiblog.com/debt-relief/simple-tactics-pay-off-loans-early
Quotes to ponder:
"Turning my writing and marketing skills into a side hustle allowed us to take our savings to the next level."
"Note I didn't say that you need to cut it out altogether; just dial back."
"How different would your life be if you weren't burdened by loans?"
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