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Old 05-08-2013, 07:25 PM   Topic Starter
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How Fast Can I Become Debt-Free?

The answer was 10 months.

Today I paid off the car; last month the credit card (it ballooned up to 2k after necessary flights and the holidays). I got a new job 6 weeks ago, as I mentioned in another thread, and it has been a Godsend.

Thanks for the thoughtful advice in this thread.

My next objective is to save my ass off. What are some good goals to shoot for? How many seperate piles should I be creating? (House, ring, future kids, retirement, etc..)

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Old 05-08-2013, 07:28 PM   #2
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:30 PM   #3
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I do have that, but the delay on those reports makes them irrelevant. I get updates with 2-week old info, and its never completely accurate.

I want to plan going forward as opposed to combing through incorrect, delayed reports.
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:39 PM   #4
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I do have that, but the delay on those reports makes them irrelevant. I get updates with 2-week old info, and its never completely accurate.

I want to plan going forward as opposed to combing through incorrect, delayed reports.
Why is it 2 weeks old? Your accounts should update every time you log in, so I guess unless you're mailing checks or something, it should be up to date... and you can set budgets and goals, too, so it's not just a tool to view the past.

I'd hit the highest interest debt first, then like Iowanian said, use that payment amount to help pay off other debt. The biggest thing I do when I want to save some cash is stop eating out... when I first signed up for mint, I didn't even realize how much I was spending.... didn't have cable at the time, but more than made up for it with trips to BWW.
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:44 PM   #5
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Why is it 2 weeks old? Your accounts should update every time you log in, so I guess unless you're mailing checks or something, it should be up to date... and you can set budgets and goals, too, so it's not just a tool to view the past.

I'd hit the highest interest debt first, then like Iowanian said, use that payment amount to help pay off other debt. The biggest thing I do when I want to save some cash is stop eating out... when I first signed up for mint, I didn't even realize how much I was spending.... didn't have cable at the time, but more than made up for it with trips to BWW.
I suppose I've been relying on the texts and emails rather than logging in. I'm certainly not mailing checks, but even my online banking takes a day to a week to update, depending on the merchant I pay.

My biggest waste of money is definitely food. That is for damn sure.
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:28 PM   #6
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:31 PM   #7
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You have a $100 minimum on a balance of $500?
Well, thats my minimum, that I set. I'm sure its something stupid like 30 bucks, but it's my highest interest debt source.
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:29 PM   #8
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OK . Take out a 0%credit card. I know you surely get offers . And pay off everything. Just honor your CC commitment and don't be late.
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:39 PM   #9
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OK . Take out a 0%credit card. I know you surely get offers . And pay off everything. Just honor your CC commitment and don't be late.
I considered that, however, isn't there an extra charge for paying off a loan or credit debt with a credit card? If so, I don't want to incur more fees...
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:43 PM   #10
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I considered that, however, isn't there an extra charge for paying off a loan or credit debt with a credit card? If so, I don't want to incur more fees...
Right now they are charging a 3% transfer fee.
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:47 PM   #11
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Right now they are charging a 3% transfer fee.
hmm

How long does the 0% rate typically last on these cards? And what does it spike to when that time ends?
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Old 05-08-2013, 08:00 PM   #12
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hmm

How long does the 0% rate typically last on these cards? And what does it spike to when that time ends?
I've been using them for years. I just got one for 21 months and put 15,000 on it. When it expires it will go to 11.99%. BUT I will have it paid before that. SO I'm really gonna be out 3%.

Most of the offer that come in are 12 months or so but keep your credit good and at the end you can ALWAYS roll over to another 0% cc offer.
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Debt snowball.

Pay off the smallest debt. Put that payment onto the 2nd lowest debt....
Find ways to save money, find ways to make extra cash.
Use that extra income for debt reduction and then eventually savings.
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:37 PM   #14
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Debt snowball.

Pay off the smallest debt. Put that payment onto the 2nd lowest debt....
Find ways to save money, find ways to make extra cash.
Use that extra income for debt reduction and then eventually savings.
I like that idea, but do you suggest smallest first, or highest interest first?
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:42 PM   #15
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I like that idea, but do you suggest smallest first, or highest interest first?
Do the smallest debt first, but after that get aggressive with high interest debt.
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