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    Default Made My First Principal Payment!

    Woo Hoo! I made my first principal payment to my mortgage. It was only $100 but boy do I feel great!

    married to my honey
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    no consumer debt, zero, zip nada

    mortgage - 56,140.96 pay off date 11/2017
    car fund 5,000
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    Woohoo! Good for you! It really does add up and saves you big bucks.
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    "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."
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    That's awesome news, I bet it sure does feel great, I cant wait to start doing that on a regular basis myself. Keep up the great work!

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    That's great..way to go

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    Congrats! The sooner it's paid off, the sooner it's done and you don't have to worry about it!
    If you're interested in frugal living, minimalism and and
    family centralized living, please visit my website at http://www.miniMOMist.com.

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    Way to go. Every penny counts.
    No spend challenge: 10/30

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    NO DEBT except MORTGAGE! $9950.54

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    congrats!!

    I hope we can do the same soon

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    wahoooooooooo!! Wtg!!!! good for u. feels good i bet!!!

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    Keep doing that and you'll have that thing paid off in no time. Every little bit helps.

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