Paying off small balance first...

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Registered: 11-11-2003
Paying off small balance first...
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Sun, 10-24-2004 - 11:49pm
I'm starting to get a handle on my debt... I'm going to pay off a store credit card by the end of the year... I only owe $700 but it's a good start... I just took out my savings (a sad $90!!) and sent it to them.. then next pay I will be able to squeeze out $500 if I live cheaply... I will have this thing paid before Christmas, then cut up the card and send it to them telling them to close that account!!

I feel like I'm making some progress, that will be an $80 a month payment I wont have to make anymore.

Cheryl

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Mon, 10-25-2004 - 8:59am
good for you, girl.

mym

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Mon, 10-25-2004 - 9:08am
Hi Cheryl - great news.

All my best,
Danni

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Registered: 09-21-2004
Mon, 10-25-2004 - 1:29pm
Congratulations and good luck!
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Registered: 11-11-2003
Mon, 10-25-2004 - 7:54pm
I'll just have my boyfriend pay for my groceries... LOL
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Tue, 10-26-2004 - 6:59pm
Hahah I do the same thing too! My b/f is very supportive and he doesn't mind paying for the groceries because 1) I do all the cooking and planning 2)I pay my half of the rent and 3) he knows how much more happier I'll be when I pay off my debt.

As long as your b/f doesn't think you're taking advantage of him....then all's fair

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Registered: 11-11-2003
Tue, 10-26-2004 - 7:47pm
Yea but we don't even live together!

We are planning to get married though so we are doing some financial planning together. He doesn't mind loaning me money when I need it, although it's ashame that my salary is 50% higher than his, but he still loans ME money! He is just better with saving!!!
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Registered: 10-25-2004
Tue, 10-26-2004 - 8:43pm
You go girl!