How I ditched debt: Two teachers wiped out more than $53,000

(NerdWallet) - My story of ditching more than $53,046 of debt on two teachers' salaries is one of pain, perseverance and cooperation. But it's also very much about love. My husband and I began paying off debt soon after our wedding in 2016, and we made the final payment three years later, right before our son was born.I was adamant that we wouldn't start a family until we zeroed out the debt. Rumor has it that kids are expensive, so I wanted to free up space in our budget for the inevitable medi