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HouseHopeful

a 37 year old's adventures in home ownership

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CC DEBT AS OF 12-31-2014:
$16,107.06
Car Loan Bal as of 12-31-2014:
$1595.93

CC Debt as of Aug 2015: $0
Car Loan Bal as of April 2015: $0

CC Debt as of Jan 2018 $11,360.76
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Retirement Assets (Self Only): As of 12-31-2014
$74,658.54

As of 4/2/2015
$80,109.11

As 5/4/2015
$82,853.28

As of 5/19/2015
$84,246.46

1/1/2016 $89,377.35
3/1/2016 $87,633.98
3/22/2016 $94,300.61
5/17/16 $99,549.83
5/27/16 $100,660.76
7/31/16 $107,362.92
8/26/16 $109,610.23
9/20/16 $110,054.89
11/01/16 $112,132.23
12/18/16 $117,088.35
01/13/17 $119,243.90
02/23/17 $127,704.18
03/28/17 $130,107.48
04/30/17 $135,720.07
05/22/17 $136,711.31
06/14/17 $141,464.07
07/20/17 $146,100.07
09/04/17 $149,598.07
09/29/17 $152,321.29
10/16/17 $156,438.32
11/17/17 $159,210.07
12/19/17 $164,816.36
01/01/18 $166,215.07
01/15/18 $172,362.92

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2018 Financial Goals (FLUID THIS YEAR)

• I have a goal of an average 15-20 OT hours per 2 week pay period while at the current job
• Continue monthly networking events
• Revamp household budget
• Meal plan weekly in an attempt to lower all household expenses.
• Continue tracking all personal and household spending
• Complete cash only gifts/holiday spending in 2018
• Find a new job
• No new debt
• Payoff existing debt
• Post here weekly at least. Helps for accountability
• Continue 16% 401k contribution personally until new job/budget reset

Coming Clean To You All

September 23rd, 2010 at 11:04 pm

Over the last 2 years or so, I've mentioned some backsliding with debt. I am not going to make excuses. But I am going say that I have not added to the debt in months and I am working to pay it off.

I've personally faced the reality of my debt, but I haven't really shared it. I'm going to be brave and do it now. UGH. I hope for constructive criticism and not flaming and I know my SavingAdvice family will come though Smile

And I would note that over the last 4 years, I've paid off over $20,000 in student loans & school expenses, paid cash for the down payment on the house, bought a new a/c unit & hot water heater for the house & paid for several car repairs for my old car.

Mortgage: $157,224.83
2nd mortgage (part of a county incentive program) $4502.14 at 0% APR
Car Loan: $13,301.14 0% APR
Fed Student Loan: $3689.59 5% APR
CC#1 A: $627.77 $12% APR *this is the new debt
CC#2 D: $5654.70 0% APR *this is the new debt

I hate those #s and I plan on paying it down as quickly as possible.

CC#1 started at $751.20 at the beginning of September. I would also point out that my budget is very tight, even with the roommate, so I need to get creative about paying down the debt!

Posted in Uncategorized | 10 Comments »

10 Responses to “Coming Clean To You All”

creditcardfree Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 01:35 am 1285292153
1285292153

I think you are doing great. And it is okay. It happens. Best thing to do is tell us all about how you are going to pay it off. We'll celebrate with you, too!!
Little L Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 02:10 am 1285294252
1285294252

Oh I'm right there with you on the credit card debt. We have about $7,000 for the first time ever in our lives. I hope to have it paid off in the next 12 months on a very tight budget.

We can do it. Good luck!
ThriftoRama Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 02:45 am 1285296342
1285296342

Well, with that intro I thought it was going to be catastrophic, but these are all numbers that you can really chip away at and make headway if you put your mind to it. It's totally doable, so don't get frustrated. Just forge ahead.
baselle Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 04:07 am 1285301231
1285301231

Don't you feel a bit better now that your secret's out?

Paying 20K in 5 years is a great start. Think of it as the warmup for the marathon that you're about to run.
CB in the City Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 01:06 pm 1285333571
1285333571

Your debt is not that bad. At my highest point I owed $24K in credit card debt. I am completely debt free now, and I have ALWAYS been on a tight budget. You can totally do it.
Ima saver Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 01:39 pm 1285335547
1285335547

Your debt is not bad at all. I just wonder why the interest on your car loan is so high??
momcents Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 03:51 pm 1285343496
1285343496

I think the interest on the car loan is 0.
HouseHopeful Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 04:10 pm 1285344659
1285344659

Thanks everyone! The #s aren't terrible, but they did head in the wrong direction.

Ima - Momcents is right... the apr is 0%, there was a spacing issue there I guess
Ima saver Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 05:43 pm 1285350236
1285350236

That is good to hear!! 0% is very good!!
Jerry Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 07:22 pm 1285356174
1285356174

Falling down is not the final determinant of your success or failure, it is whether or not you get back up and lead yourself back into the financial race... which you are doing! I think you are making excellent progress, and it shows that you know what to do. That alone offers some of the best insurance that you can achieve your goals. Good luck to you!
Jerry

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