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Registered: 04-10-2003
I'm new here.
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Sat, 09-04-2004 - 8:21pm
Hello everyone.

I decided to look for a board with this subject because I have just spent another week of vacation from work shopping. I didn't have a trip planned, just stayed in town, but spent part of every day shopping. Most of the money I spent was from my checking, but did put some on a credit card. I will pay off the card in full by the due date, but that is just money I will not have to pay towards other cards which I pay interest on every month. And my checking might go into the overdraft protection line of credit.

One thing I bought was a book on simplifying you life. Living without so much stuff. I could have spent time organizing and decluttering my house, but I often feel like I want to leave the mess behind.

I realize I have problems that create my spending situation. One thing that I am embarassed about is that I am a bank assistant manager and I know better than to be in so much debt.

I have been in worse situations, financially, and I am not behind on any payments. Just every paycheck goes to pay the debt.

How do you work on the mindset that sends you into the spending binges?

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Dawn

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 09-06-2004 - 9:23am

Welcome Dawn.


I'm glad you found us!