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Alex and Cassie are now known as The Thrifty Couple but readily admit they haven't always been. In fact, they start off sharing their scary deep dive into debt - finding themselves in over $108K of consumer debt. They share their story because they want to share that they understand the emotional side of debt, knowing what it's like to not see a light at the end of the tunnel. But they found a way out - paying off all the full amount in just seven years. Even better, they paid off over $90K of that debt in a short time after they discovered an innovative way to pay off their debt using a gradual debt-payoff strategy that they share in their new book The 2% Rule to Get Debt Free Fast: An Innovate to Pay Off Your Loans for Good. All of this is to serve the purpose of sharing hope and encouragement to other families that understand that side of debt. And don't worry, if you're not that deep in debt but are still looking for a unique method to pay off your debt other than those crash diet approaches then you're in the right place. They start at the beginning and set the stage for this all-encompassing podcast that will cover tips from getting out of debt to saving for retirement and everything in between - including making money using side hustles, saving for college and much more. Finally, listen up for the place to start cutting back the budget that very first month. It's likely not what you think!