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  1. 06-09-2010, 07:03 PM #1
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    Default Wife's student loans GONZO!

    Paid them today in full.

    $19,960 Gonzo accruing at 6.8%

    The bummer is I did have the funds before I realized interest was accruing. A $1700.00 mistake.
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  2. 06-09-2010, 07:09 PM #2
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    Congrats on getting that paid off! Way to go!!
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  3. 06-09-2010, 08:01 PM #3
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    Aw,well...at least they're now gone. Congrats!
    ~ Michelle



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  4. 06-09-2010, 10:00 PM #4
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    GONE GONE GONE that's all that matters! Great job!
    LDR , 2 DD (one left the nest, one rarely home) More pets than money. More love than sense.

    "If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, march down there and light it yourself."

    Full-time job
    Car loan and personal loan
    Challenges for 2012:
    2012 Grocery Budget Reduction Challenge- $100 a month. (down from $150) Hm, might be too low.
    Electric Usage Challenge (doing well, under $70 most months)
    Yah, I suck at this money stuff, I know. That's why I'm here.
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  5. 06-09-2010, 10:03 PM #5
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    Congrats!! Have you posted this in the debt reduction challenge?
    Working on Our Debt a Day at a Time:

    Chase #1: Paid $1307.12 of $1925.04
    Bank of America: Paid $1054 of $1600
    Dillard's: Paid $953 of $1750
    Medical (too much to list so I am going one at a time):
    Amex #1: Paid $3975.50 of $3975.50 Paid in Full 3/09
    Chase #2: Paid $4489.75 of $4489.75 Paid in Full 12/09
    Macy's: Paid $337.24 of $337.24 Paid in Full 9/10
    Lane Bryant: $300 of $300 Paid in Full 7/10
    MRI Paid $1080 of $1080 Paid in Full 2/11
    Amex #2: Paid $8286.17 of $8286.17 Paid in Full 7/11
    Foot Surgery: Paid $1759 of $1759 Paid in Full 8/11
    Furniture: Paid $2000 of $2000 Paid in Full 3/12


    2012 Fling 390/2012
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  6. 06-09-2010, 10:31 PM #6
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    I'm so new I don't even know what the debt reduction challenge is!

    However, I will now.
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  7. 06-09-2010, 11:47 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by brocket View Post
    I'm so new I don't even know what the debt reduction challenge is!

    However, I will now.
    Sorry I should have explained more.
    Working on Our Debt a Day at a Time:

    Chase #1: Paid $1307.12 of $1925.04
    Bank of America: Paid $1054 of $1600
    Dillard's: Paid $953 of $1750
    Medical (too much to list so I am going one at a time):
    Amex #1: Paid $3975.50 of $3975.50 Paid in Full 3/09
    Chase #2: Paid $4489.75 of $4489.75 Paid in Full 12/09
    Macy's: Paid $337.24 of $337.24 Paid in Full 9/10
    Lane Bryant: $300 of $300 Paid in Full 7/10
    MRI Paid $1080 of $1080 Paid in Full 2/11
    Amex #2: Paid $8286.17 of $8286.17 Paid in Full 7/11
    Foot Surgery: Paid $1759 of $1759 Paid in Full 8/11
    Furniture: Paid $2000 of $2000 Paid in Full 3/12


    2012 Fling 390/2012
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  8. 06-09-2010, 11:56 PM #8
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    Way to go!
    2012: The Year Of The Purge!

    UPDATED: MAY 15/12

    2012 FLING - 673/2012 | COUPON SAVINGS $178.93

    EMERGENCY FUND #2 - $510.78 | VACATION FUND - $513.58 | CHANGE JAR $222.51
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  9. 06-10-2010, 12:07 AM #9
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    Congrats to you!
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  10. 06-10-2010, 12:14 AM #10
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    Congratulations!
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    Way to go!!!!!!
    ~July 19 saving goal for event $104/$1000
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  12. 06-10-2010, 08:22 AM #12
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    AWESOME!!!!! Congrats!
    Russ

    Truck payments: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 WAHOO!
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    Wow! That's awesome! I wish I had funds to get my dh's student loans paid off now!


    Married to George {married 9/23/11}
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    Great news!
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    Awesome! Keep up the good work!
    Judy


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