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I Paid Off $87K in Debt in 26 Months — Here's How

No trust fund. No six-figure salary. Just real strategies, discipline, and a plan that actually worked. Follow my journey and start writing yours.

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DateUpdated May 2026Read12 min read

AboutAbout Jeff

A regular guy who got sick of living paycheck to paycheck

In 2023, I was buried in $87,000 of debt — credit cards, a car loan, and student loans that felt like they'd never end. I was making decent money, but every dollar was spoken for before it hit my account.

I decided to get serious. I tracked every cent, built a budget that actually worked, picked up side income, and negotiated my rates down. Twenty-six months later, I was debt-free.

This site is where I share exactly what I did — the real numbers, the real emotions, and the strategies that actually moved the needle.

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Jeff's journey to freedom

$87K

Total Debt Paid Off

26

Months to Freedom

$770

Monthly Savings Found

$4.2K

Saved on Interest

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I explained everything — the exact steps, the timeline, the numbers, and the emotional rollercoaster of going from $87K in debt to completely debt-free. If you're thinking about starting your own payoff journey, start here.

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