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11-28-2008, 11:25 AM #1Registered User
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It is not much but.....savings
I finally got off my rearend and canceled pay AOL for free AOL(I keep it for my quilt chat and to keep up with a nice lady I met there many years ago) and saved $15 a month that way and this morning I wrote down the info for 3 dtv recievers that aren't being used(2 were costing me every month) and called them and deactivated them. $10 a month savings. They also said I will have a CREDIT on my next bill--unexpected but nice!
So I shaved $25 off my monthly bills. It all counts and we really were just throwing the money out the window.
I don't hear well and it is HARD for me to do business by phone but I did it and I am glad. Now to just get that $5 road side assistance off dds cell phone.....argh.
The math never lies, budget in INK!
Amount of Free items 2012 $391.33
Debt #2 12/31/12 CC $901.88
Debt #3 12/31/12 $3648.83
Madness, mayhem chaos...my work here is done!
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Good for you, every dollar saved is money in your pocket.
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Good for you. Every dollar counts. Now to get off my rearend......
Katy
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I also sent an additional $100 on top of the usual $300 I send to the CC company.
my minimum is $90 but I pay $300. It was nice to be able to send the additional $100 just to know I knocked more off it--my balance is $2632.00. and I am looking at an August payoff @$300 a month.
Man I hate that thing...The math never lies, budget in INK!
Amount of Free items 2012 $391.33
Debt #2 12/31/12 CC $901.88
Debt #3 12/31/12 $3648.83
Madness, mayhem chaos...my work here is done!
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That's still awesome that you managed to shave $25 off your monthly bills. I did the same thing with our cell phone bill. I took $7 off the bill and that's $7 I can put to good use elsewhere.
Any savings, to me, is better than no savings at all. You still did something beneficial.
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Call your insurance companies! Great start!
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Good job! Every dollar counts.
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Good job looking for every penny. I believe it is the little things that mean the most over time. The big stuff gets our attention and we scrutinize it closely. The little stuff seems like it does not matter until you think of it per month for ten, fifteen, twenty years or more. These are the changes that will make a huge difference in the long run.
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Cricketlegs, How do you get free aol? My brother has the basic dial-up that he is paying $22 a month for.
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wow, that is cool Cricketlegs !! that $25 adds up doesn't it ?? I cancelled my home phone and my home internet this year and switched from Direct TV to Comcast which saved me some money. Not a lot, but hey I will take whatever savings I can get !
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absolutely every dollar counts! you have done a fantastic job.
Debt 1 - Paid in Full (originally $750)
Debt 2 - Paid in Full (originally $2100)
Debt 3 - Paid in Full (originally $3500)
Debt 4 - Paid in Full (originally $4000)
Debt 5 - Paid in Full (originally $3000)
FFEF - Fully Funded with 6 months of expenses as of July 2009
Next Step - House deposit
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12-03-2008, 12:59 AM #12Registered User
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actually you have inspired me to go through our bills and pair down where I can.
this will keep me thinking for a few hours.Debt 1 - Paid in Full (originally $750)
Debt 2 - Paid in Full (originally $2100)
Debt 3 - Paid in Full (originally $3500)
Debt 4 - Paid in Full (originally $4000)
Debt 5 - Paid in Full (originally $3000)
FFEF - Fully Funded with 6 months of expenses as of July 2009
Next Step - House deposit
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