Life & Money Everyday Money Managing Debt This Couple Erased $51K in Debt in Just 2 Years Part of our Debt Confessions series Amanda Reaume Feb 26, 2018 John Schneider and David Auten created a family rule to help them pay down their debt without depriving themselves. Photo credit: Courtesy of John Schneider and David Auten share Related Articles article How This Couple Paid Off $22K of Credit Card Debt in Less Than 3 Years Learn more article Meet the Couple Who Paid Off $50K in Debt in Less Than 3 Years Learn more article What Happened When I Paid Down $112K of Debt Too Fast Learn more