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    Default Van Is Paid Off!!!

    Well, the mailman just collected the mail and with it took my final payment for my van loan. It's done!!!



    How did we do it? We paid extra principal with each payment. As much as we could afford at the time. Then, knowing that summer was coming and money would be tighter for the next few months, rather than worry about squandering what we did have (I'm a teacher...no pay in the summer) I called in for the payoff amount today and used what we had to pay it off. Now we're clear on that debt!



    Now the only car loan we have is dh's car loan. We plan on paying that off early as well. Phewf...what a great feeling!
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    Congrats Amy!! That is awesome Don't forget to update your siggie to show PAID IN FULL!!

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    WTG!!! That is awesome!!

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    Wooohoo!
    Great news!!!!
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    That is awesome news. Congratulations. We just paid off a small loan. It does feel great to get rid of payments. We're working on our minivan loan now.
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    cool, i cant wait to pay off our car!!!

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    WTG, Amy!

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    GOOD JOB!!!

    Have fun celebrating your Car Loan Burning.......he he

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    WAY TO GO!
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    Way to go Amy!! Enjoy YOUR van!!!
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    Congrats Amy

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    Congratulations...such a long, hard road...but it gets easier and easier.
    YEAH!!!

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    CONGRATS AMY. ENJOY THE VAN!!!!!

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    Congratulations!!

    We paid off Hubby's truck in April, so I know just how you feel
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    Woo Hoo!

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