PAYDAYOh, how I love pay day!All (or just about all) of my automatic transactions have already taken place. MY VISA DEBT IS NOW A MERE $940!!!!That's over 70% of the way to my goal!!!Okay, that felt good.I've updated all of my trac…Read More
Good-Bye Credit CardIn efforts to stick to the magic jars and pay off my credit card, while avoiding another epic jar fail, I've decided to actually cut up my credit card. This is a big deal for me.My credit card is my crutch, it's my emergency …Read More
Credit Card Debt RepaymentSo, I reallllly enjoyed my camping trip!! I even had some great conversations about money!I talked to Jordan about some ideas that came up while camping - and I have decided (with his support) to use my emergency fund to help…Read More
I hate my credit card...Well, I don't - it has saved my butt a couple of times. I am working towards not needing it to save my butt, however; there has been a few times where it was use my credit card or not eat, or not get to work... ect.anyways...…Read More
Credit Card Debt Repayment:D I just got my paystub for tomorrow's pay. I've got enought $$ from my OT to put an additional $300 towards my visa (as promised). So as of 12:01am tonight, or rather tomorrow morning - I will owe about $940 on my credit ca…Read More
Thanks so much!!! It feels incredible to be so close, and because I cut up my credit card I can't mess it up this time!!
@ Julie K - the budget squeeze is just finding more money within my budget to apply it to the debt... so I've been cutting my jars pretty thin, using my cell phone less, and a few other small things that will enable to to sqeeeze out a few extra $$ to get that debt paid off.
the budget squeeze is me just finding more money within my budget to apply it to the debt... so I've been cutting my jars pretty thin, using my cell phone less, and a few other small things that will enable to to sqeeeze out a few extra $$ to get that debt paid off.
We also recently landed a new roomate!! (woohoo!) so I have some extra funds coming in from that as well!
Ya I'm so excited for you! You've really been tackling it!
ReplyDeleteAnd you can do anything for 18 days! Go Jessie!!
ReplyDeleteMan you're getting so close! I'm so excited for you! I wish I could be as close as that. =D
ReplyDeleteGreat work Jessie!
Jessie...you may have addressed this in a earlier post but what's your "budget squeeze?"
ReplyDelete@ Julie, Mom & SS4BC
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!!! It feels incredible to be so close, and because I cut up my credit card I can't mess it up this time!!
@ Julie K - the budget squeeze is just finding more money within my budget to apply it to the debt... so I've been cutting my jars pretty thin, using my cell phone less, and a few other small things that will enable to to sqeeeze out a few extra $$ to get that debt paid off.
My budget is wearing it's skinny jeans... lol
Being fairly new (ish) to your blog - what is budget squeeze? Ps well done!
ReplyDelete@ apiece of wood..
ReplyDeletethe budget squeeze is me just finding more money within my budget to apply it to the debt... so I've been cutting my jars pretty thin, using my cell phone less, and a few other small things that will enable to to sqeeeze out a few extra $$ to get that debt paid off.
We also recently landed a new roomate!! (woohoo!) so I have some extra funds coming in from that as well!
That's great! We're working on my husband's CC debt now, and a lil' bit on my cards. Hoping to see no debt by the end of the year.
ReplyDelete@ RainyDay
ReplyDeleteOnce mine is paid off, I'll work with my honey (not yet a hubby) to get his squared away, which won't take neaarrrly as long as mine did.
Great job Jessie! :D
ReplyDeleteRight on! You're sure making up for that "epic fail" ;) Good job!
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