It’s pretty well known that we busted our butts to become debt-free in early 2019. What might not be as well known is that I nearly drove myself to the brink of insanity while we did it. We scrimped and saved and put as much money toward debt each month as we could. We were very “gazelle intense.” When I’d work to make extra money, nearly all of it would go toward debt payoff. While I don’t regret becoming debt-free, I definitely see now that there was a better approach to it.