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The long, grueling road: getting out of debt

Over four years, the Lowe family paid off $127,482.30 of debt.
Over four years, the Lowe family paid off $127,482.30 of debt. Using willpower, ingenuity and sacrifice, Cherie Lowe, the \"Queen of Free,\" and husband Brian Lowe finally made their last payment to Sallie Mae in 2012.Brian Taylor / CNBC