<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:31:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/debtfree/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ A typical rags-to-riches story]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Spencer! He adjusted his tie as his secretary came up to him. “Sir, you're up in 10 minutes” he nodded his appreciation and looked through his typed speech again. 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Over the last few months I have had my eyes widened with how much control institutions have over our lives.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@cryptoandcoffee/breaking-free-from-the-norm-xy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@cryptoandcoffee/breaking-free-from-the-norm-xy</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptoandcoffee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:37:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/pBMyo3B2Sao45kGEB1kRY9cJBFGQnrPp2qChGHkgVjzu1y6XFCd4yc32JkGudbxedbE4pxY1d6QA6btUGc21382DRrjdXLzBmGWWbwGFnCUQq4QzdWRin1K9LFmsXULkQu32Ak2H9e69tmpwHsQZ4QTrEttbgedjT8GYYdQBUXjZmnE2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn how to cut your debt in half & start building wealth today!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are looking to build your wealth, then you need to take control of your debt. You can start doing this by paying off the credit card debt and getting rid of the high-interest loans. Source To start]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@edystringz/learn-how-to-cut-your-debt-in-half-and-start-building-wealth-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@edystringz/learn-how-to-cut-your-debt-in-half-and-start-building-wealth-today</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[edystringz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:36:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnAxPzVWQ5bVhUFy8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Paying Off Your Debt Help Your Mental Health? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered how paying off debt helps your mental health? Get a quick reminder on why it's important to pay off debt, and how it will benefit your well-being. 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Here in the USA, we have a major problem with teaching our children (and adults) about money.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/savemoney/@redbarron/let-s-talk-saving-money-not-just-how-to-make-itty-bits-of-crypto</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/savemoney/@redbarron/let-s-talk-saving-money-not-just-how-to-make-itty-bits-of-crypto</guid><category><![CDATA[savemoney]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redbarron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2019 18:06:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Debt-Free Love Story Part 2: Living Life In The Gaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spending the past 16 years or so as a Fitness Coach, I can tell you lots of ways to fail on your fitness journey. The most common way I see people botch their health is by trying to fit it in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/personalfinance/@layl/a-debt-free-love-story-part-2-living-life-in-the-gaps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/personalfinance/@layl/a-debt-free-love-story-part-2-living-life-in-the-gaps</guid><category><![CDATA[personalfinance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[layl]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 21:52:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP3wNfof2smL2PsjB6uW6M5x2UGth6DfyRJkaaHN9DWRDCCsRLzMMKi1Rdm8bM7vMxpVgPHJXFeuZbGrLhntgwwjwm4zqTKRhzVNqXt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[{vinzie1}'s twitter Feed : At last, I'm Now Debt Free]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm now debt free at my steemit account and happy about it. Note: This photo is not mine #share2steem #philippines #debtfree #loan #experience As of today, I've finish my remaining 2 loan balance to the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/share2steem/@vinzie1/vinzie1-1554789505997-vinzie1s-twitter-feed--at-last-im-now-debt-free</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/share2steem/@vinzie1/vinzie1-1554789505997-vinzie1s-twitter-feed--at-last-im-now-debt-free</guid><category><![CDATA[share2steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vinzie1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 05:58:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyMUJWzxvYnDYtKNvrTaMv1eeo9E5PWpTKNDr7FeSmPYBCNbwfTJRRG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Unexpected Side Effects of Getting Out Of Debt: A Debt-Free Love Story Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[If personal finances were about the math, I imagine we would all be millionaires... Spend less than you make. 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Although, our regular expenses such as food and fuel were less, we spent more in other places, such as our shop improvements and new cell]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@moneymosey/road-to-financial-independence-october-check-up</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@moneymosey/road-to-financial-independence-october-check-up</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[moneymosey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2018 01:26:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKd9GJ4T6rkBdeqZw1coQAaQyCUzUF4FozBvW6nHJWtWiZPWQ8u82JuAVLAFDEV4bgJwt6oajVRzyMkSerhs66AMUiTtupUFgCSNGR6wN8Y6ceWmzUa21DCTvx5y6v?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to Financial Independence, September check up]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of this Financial Independence series, I am going to try to post a monthly check up on our personal finances for a full year. 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I would say that complete minimalism is not necessary,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@moneymosey/road-to-financial-independence-minimalism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@moneymosey/road-to-financial-independence-minimalism</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[moneymosey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2018 03:23:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm3sWQK3HKkuAMedF1JSX7yKgEqYjnyTKPwrcw58KWt2hThP6MUshh1KPy2araJ9wSDP7quFTET6174ikH4xebeZw8xB7fZa7Jb75h94YWXycfia3FUPg1LwrcH7a2Bx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to Financial Independence, Housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[They key to being financially independent is really to live with a very low housing expense. Owning our own home, without a mortgage, has been the key to getting closer to our financial freedom. 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