Meet the Duo Behind the Deals

We started Money Saving Duo after realizing we were really good at spending money — and not so great at saving it.

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Our story began about nine years ago when a business expansion stretched us too thin. Combine that with the student loan debt we’d carried from college, and we suddenly found ourselves staring down more than $180,000 in total debt — and wondering how we’d ever dig out.

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So, we made a plan. Kati took a full-time job an hour away, Aaron mapped out our debt payoff strategy, and together we tackled our finances one tough decision at a time. We dusted off that old Dave Ramsey book we’d been gifted at our wedding (whoever gave it to us — thank you!) and began applying what we learned, podcast by podcast, spreadsheet by spreadsheet.

Since then, we’ve paid off more than $110,000 in debt (everything but Kati's student loan) and have built up our net worth to just shy of $600,000.

 

But more importantly, we’ve discovered something far more valuable along the way: you don’t need a lot of money to live a rich, fulfilling life. In fact, the less we’ve focused on “stuff,” the more we’ve enjoyed the life we already have.

 

That’s the heart of Money Saving Duo — real stories, practical tips, and simple inspiration to help you save smarter, spend with purpose, and live well right now, no matter your budget.

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We hope our journey encourages you on yours, and we’ll keep sharing what we learn — one post, one project, and one smart choice at a time.​​​