R8 and Saul,
I commend both of you for the excellent advice on this thread. You have provided invaluable advice for the OP and anyone struggling.
The only debt I have right now is car loan and student loans thankfully. I just paid off my last credit card balance. I do charge things every month, but I pay them off.
I have a nice chunk of change in the bank to put down for our first home and recently welcomed a newborn last month.
The only thing that doesn't really apply to everyone that you're saying is that both of you said you make over 100k a year. You are definitely not the majority in that regard. Do you think you'd have the same financial success if you were making half of what you are?
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