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We Did It!

I don't have time to write a real post today, but it's Debt-free Friday over at the Dave Ramsey show and I feel like screaming from the roof tops: WE'RE DEBT-FREE!!!

We really are. As of yesterday, we paid off our last debt of a second mortgage. It's hard for me to even believe, but as of right now we have no debt other than our mortgage. We have money in the bank. We're taking a couple of small vacations, including a visit to family on the east coast, in the next few months to celebrate. We're working hard all this year at extra jobs, to keep saving money for Baby Step 3 of the Dave Ramsey plan: a fully funded, 3-6 month, emergency fund. And we'll be there before long!

I'll also just add, that on the post just below this one, if you highlight it with your cursor it will show up. Wacky Blogger!

Thanks to Dave Ramsey, Financial Peace University and our leader Dean Bertsch, and class at Calvary Community Church, and to all who supported us through this journey. Which ended up to be a lot shorter than we thought! We've changed our family tree, and there's no way we're going back.

Thank you. Amen!
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Anonymous said…
wow!! congratulations lisa, that is amazing!! :)
8:44 AM
Patty @-->- said…
Congratulations! I'm on week 9 of FPU and I can't wait to be competely debt free. Thanks for giving me hope. God bless you and enjoy your financial peace!
Best wishes!
Patty- Val Verde, California
8:04 PM
Helen said…
Congratulations Zahns! We're on the FPU journey, too, and we just celebrated being debt free on Thanksgiving by putting the last check in the mail that day. Great feeling! All that's left is the mortgage, and we're motivated to keep going with the baby steps. Enjoy a truly peaceful Christmas as you celebrate your holidays free for life!
Helen
6:16 AM
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