It feels like that giant weight of credit card debt (upwards of $23,000 at one point) was on my shoulders for so long, but the weight was lifted so long ago with our final credit card payment that I hadn't thought about the difficulties and struggles … [Read more...] about Where did the Debt Time fly?
(Guest Post by Jason) For years I followed the status quo: spent lots of money and accepted living paycheck-to-paycheck, not saving for retirement, and racking up credit cards as the normal way of operating my finances. This fabulous way of … [Read more...] about The 5 Biggest Wastes of Time and Money
How many of you have said "I'm always going to have a car (or credit card, or student loan) payment"? Ten years ago, I was definitely one of those people, and I know a number in my family still think that way, and I'm sure some friends and other … [Read more...] about Living a Life of Payments
I'm glad our story of getting out of debt (except for 1 mortgage remaining) has been inspirational to many of you, including the following reader: Hi there! Very much enjoy your site. I have a question about your 2nd mortgage that you paid off early … [Read more...] about Reader Question: How to handle a 2nd Mortgage with Balloon Payment
Over 2 years, ago, I said we're free of consumer debt, but I was sort of wrong. When I graduated high school, I had no financial plan for college, and my parents were already taking out loans for my sister's first year. Along with the student … [Read more...] about No, THIS is my final student loan payoff
This past payment has marked a momentous occasion, if you happen to like multiples of 10, which I do. We've officially paid off over $100,000 on our home. Based on some calculations, we're 5 years ahead of schedule for paying off our home! As some … [Read more...] about $100,000 paid off on house…but decision time
