Video: See how this family of 6 cut spending by $79,000 a year

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 30 2013 11:55 a.m. MST

Living within means

After spending over $79,000 more than they made each year, the Carters decided it was a time for a change. Here is their story of changing their financial life.

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DN Subscriber 2

SLC, UT

"After spending $100,000 more per year than they made...?"

Who do they think they are, the federal government?

Maybe we need to go back to an all cash economy. No money- you don't get it. And the concept of being More..

12:19 p.m. Jan. 30, 2013
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Diligent Dave

Logan, UT

My personal preference is the husband/father should lose his earring. But, that aside, he's getting on the right track. Thing is, most of us don't have 40 acres (but would LOVE to)! I went in September for the first time to New England (NH) More..

10:06 p.m. Jan. 30, 2013
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Floyd Johnson

Broken Arrow, OK

It is good to see that his family is supportive. But how does one acquire $800,000 in excess of one's income to spend frivolouly? Is he spending through an inheritance? Multiple mortgages on his property? Recent bancrupcy?

I have done More..

8:51 p.m. Jan. 31, 2013
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