It is so wonderful the hear the stories of people who have taken control of their spending habits and climbed their mountain of debt to plant a flag of success on the top. This is the story of a couple who started their journey with over $100,000 of debt to surmount in the form of student loans, two cars, three globe trotting trips, a wedding, furniture, and all the expenses that come with two children and a suburban lifestyle. Together this couple took on the mountain of debt and (with the exception of their mortgage) stand at the summit: debt free!
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Carrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com, a website for women focused on mind and money behaviors. She has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years and hopes to inspire women to better prepare themselves for financial independence.