One of the best things about being debt-free is that you get to keep the money you would have given to the bank as interest if you still had debt. That money can go into savings, be spent to do what you like, or be given to charity. Personally, I love knowing that no banker is making money off of me each month!

If you don’t own a house, you just need to get your bills under control and refuse to borrow money unless you absolutely must. But if you have a house, you have to commit to paying off that mortgage. The sooner you start, the better. As this couple learned, there is tremendous savings to be had if you prepay your house loan.