By Bryan on December 9, 2009
Do you need some motivation to tackle your debt? The more I think about why we (my wife and I) are going to such great lengths to budget, to run (not walk) out of debt, and to save money, the more focused I am to achieve these objectives as fast as possible.
Here are my three [...]
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By Bryan on December 7, 2009
The JAM program is broken down into 3 Phases. Each phase is broken down into 3 simple steps. The intensity level changes with each phase.
Red Level Intensity- We are going to run, not walk, out of debt. Personally, my only regret with getting out of debt is that we didn’t do it faster. You are [...]
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By Bryan on December 5, 2009
Here is a more thorough explanation of the Simple Steps program to financial freedom.
Phase 1 – Extreme Intensity
Step 1- Save $1000
Before you start knocking out your debt, you will want to create a small buffer. This $1,000 creates some padding for the emergencies that life can throw at you. It also gives a good excuse [...]
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