Do You Suffer From (SAD) Stuff Attachment Disorder?

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Photo Credit: paalia Have you made the smart resolution to work on becoming debt free in 2011? If so, congratulations! As many of you know, making the resolution is just the beginning. Resolutions are easy to make, but unfortunately they’re even easier to break. I’ve broken resolutions myself as I’m sure you have too. In the beginning, you’re pumped up about your decision to do whatever it is that you’ve decided to do, but once life, time constraints, and a lack of discipline get in the way, that motivation wanes and we find ourselves giving up on our desire to […] Read more »

What’s Your Debt Free Plan? Get Organized!

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Photo Credit: banspy So it’s 2011 and you have decided to get out of debt. What next? Getting out of debt can be a very overwhelming undertaking especially when you have no idea where you actually stand. The truth, although sometimes ugly, shall set you free. Too many people — my former self included — simply avoid the truth and walk around ignoring the reality of their financial situations. I’ll just say what you probably already know. Ignoring reality doesn’t make it any less real and denial does more to hurt you than to help you. Once you’ve decided that […] Read more »

Shred Your Credit Card…Fa la la la la, la la la la!

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What is in the air this holiday season? I am feeling especially festive right now so I decided to break the news in a little song. haha! Maybe I had way too much fun coming up with ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas! Then again, I could have had too much eggnog, but who cares. The important thing is that I’m sharing it with you. 😉 I was recently asked to be a part of something I couldn’t say no to. Actually it was more like I injured myself just trying to respond. Okay, I didn’t really injure myself but I […] Read more »

Debt Free News From A Debt Free Reader #19

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Happy DEBT FREE FRIDAY everyone!! Christmas is almost here. Are you ready? Will your Christmas be a Debt Free Christmas in 2010? I know someone who will be having a debt free Christmas this year. Dave, the author of I Heart Money. He has a book about how to change your relationship with money so that you can pay off your debt and build assets! Regardless of how it sounds, if you are still in debt you can have a debt free Christmas. That’s right and it’s real simple too. Buy Christmas with money you have! If you use credit […] Read more »

Debt Snowball Method: Highest Interest Vs Lowest Balance

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Photo Credit: walknboston Are you looking to pay your debt off by using the debt snowball method? In the personal finance world there are differing opinions as to which way to do this. It’s the great debate. Do you pay off the lowest balance first or start with the lowest interest rate? Personally, I believe that the debt snowball method you choose completely depends on your specific situation and attitude about your debt. If you need that extra push to stay motivated, it might be better for you to pay the debt with the lowest balance first. Psychologically, you will […] Read more »

Debt Free News From A Debt Free Reader #18

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If you act responsibly and understand that it's up to you to secure your own future, you can have the fun you want without all the stress that comes with running up debt to do so! I recently met some folks who were down on their luck, but it wasn't their luck that was keeping them down, it was their attitude about their situation that was doing the most damage. They seemed to have given up and were ready to accept that life would always be this way for them. NOT TRUE! Don't believe that for one second if you find yourself in similar circumstances. Read more »

Debt Free News From A Debt Free Reader #17

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Welcome to another Debt Free Friday! I absolutely love doing this series! I hope it inspires you or someone you know to eliminate some debt. Today’s debt free story comes from a friend of mine, and one of the very first Canadian blogs I ever started reading. He has excellent advice that apply to Canadians but also great personal finance advice in general. We may disagree on the issue of “good debt vs bad debt”, but that’s small potatoes if you ask me. 🙂 “Tom Drake is the owner and head writer of Canadian Finance Blog. Tom has paid off […] Read more »

Debt Free News From A Debt Free Reader #16

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Happy Friday everyone! Right now I am enjoying myself on a fishing trip with my father-in-law, so I hope I catch some yummy fish! Have a great weekend, but before you do, I hope you enjoy this wonderful and inspiring debt free story. I love these kinds of stories!! I checked out Our Debt Free Path and knew immediately that these were my kind of folks. They are passionate, and best of all, they too, are doing the Total Money Makeover! Whether you like Dave Ramsey or not, you have to admit the guy has an awesome game plan for […] Read more »

Debt Free News From A Debt Free Reader #15

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Happy Friday! Sorry for the delayed post but last night was spent celebrating Noah’s first birthday. We went on an intense hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway here in Virginia, and I was pretty beat last night. It was a fun day though and definitely worth it! Now let’s get to business. Becoming debt free is no less fun! Our next submission comes from someone I have known since taking on my own debt free journey. We have kept in contact over the years and now he is finally debt free himself! Congratulations Chuck! It was a long hard fight […] Read more »

Check Out the PF Comics: Deliver Away Debt Revealed!

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Photo Credit: Memory_Freak Jeff is one of my favorite bloggers. I love his passion and desire to get his family out of debt, even if it means he has to sacrifice himself in the process. This is the act of a selfless father and loving husband. An act that comes from wanting to make the family stronger. Becoming debt free is all about your family! This is why I wanted to write Jeff from Deliver Away Debt into the awesome PF Comics series put together by Fred & Jeremy over at Credit Card Daily. This comic also features and/or draws […] Read more »

Debt Free News From A Debt Free Reader #14

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Welcome to Another Debt Free Friday Baby! This next debt free blogger is an inspiration, and quite frankly, I like her style. She is something that doesn’t seem to go together these days; young and financially savvy. Something else that I find interesting is how she embraced minimalism to combat her prior spending habits. My wife and I have felt the liberating feeling that comes with getting rid of our crap, and recently made great money doing it. I am definitely a believer that less is actually better! The other thing I like about FB is her nomadic side. I […] Read more »

Debt Snowball Pro App Giveaway (iPhone & iPod)

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If you have been a fan of Enemy of Debt for anytime at all, then you know I became debt free by using the debt snowball method. I didn’t have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or an iPad when getting out of debt, but if I did, I would of definitely loved being able to track my progress using this App. Thanks to Matthew King, today I will be giving away Five Debt Snowball Pro Apps to help you manage and track your debt elimination progress with ease. There is much controversy in the financial world about which technique should be […] Read more »

Consumer Debt: The Black Hole of Personal Finance

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A black hole is considered to be the most dangerous place in the universe. And in matters of personal finance, I consider debt to be that place. Sure there are other areas of the financial universe that can cause dangerous circumstances to arise, but the same can be said for the universe. A black hole is not the only way to “meet your maker”, but it probably is the fastest and most destructive. The major difference I can see, is that unlike getting sucked into a black hole, with debt, you CAN escape its gravitational pull. The only way to […] Read more »

Debt Free News From A Debt Free Reader #13

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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Debt Free Friday! I was recently inspired to ask another passionate debt free blogger to share his story on Enemy of Debt for all of you to enjoy. His comment was filled with passion, which you know I love, so I had to send him an invite. I know you will be as inspired by his debt free news as I was by all of his recent comments. Have a wonderful DEBT FREE weekend! Check out Steven Williams’ awesome debt free story. I think there’s a “bondage-free” revolution happening right now, won’t you join us? […] Read more »