tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post1892735589989356520..comments2023-08-29T08:48:51.557-06:00Comments on Jessie's Money & Our Growing Families Too: Credit Card Debt RepaymentJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259285806446208884noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-55943736475899812002009-07-20T19:22:04.375-06:002009-07-20T19:22:04.375-06:00Cut it up, but don't close the account. Then ...Cut it up, but don't close the account. Then when it is all paid off, you could ask for a new one - say it is damaged - and ask for a lower limit, so you can't get over your head again.Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-6778469727941452632009-07-20T13:27:40.825-06:002009-07-20T13:27:40.825-06:00Good luck with the paying it off! I think if I wer...Good luck with the paying it off! I think if I were in your situation and it was just between $2-3k I would do the same thing. In fact, that is probably exactly what I'll do once I get my debt to a level that my emergency fund will be able to pay it off. I think having the house fund as a back-up emergency fund is a great idea. Sounds like you figured out a way to do it keeping the consequences in mind. =)Dr. Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657277209564654877noreply@blogger.com