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Re: The Official 2020 Debt Smackdown
Hi! I was part of the 2018 smack down and got rid of all debt except my mortgage. 2019 saw me lose my job and starting my MBA which got me back on the debt rollercoaster.…
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@ISuckatMaths Glad to hear you have a good plan moving forward!
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@Purple Hail Nice job getting rid of the Amex! One down and a financially healthy future on its way :)
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@ISuckatMaths I have two quick thoughts about your questions: 1. If the borrowed money is from your mom then pay her back. Regardless of math, relationships matter more and you need to be respectful…
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Budgeting parent success stories
Happy Easter to those who celebrate! Yesterday I set up all three of my kids on YNAB. It's still a work in progress and we'll see how it goes along the way.…
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today?
@Frugalflamesfan Ironically I think I need less YNAB time now. I was obsessed with it for a while, but its becoming more automatic now. I have systems in place, my CC debt is gone, I have plans.…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today?
@Frugalflamesfan Nice! I did the same with my kids tonight. Quality time, MUCH cheaper than going to a movie, and meant we didn't have to go out in the snow, lol!
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Age of Money
@ynaber2613 I did the same thing and was dismayed when my AoM went down. Its working its way back up now, and truthfully it doesn't matter when I know I have the money there :)
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2 yrs ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today?
@Frugalflamesfan Congratulations from a frugal Oilers fan ;)
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2 yrs ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today?
@Pikayo Hope you are feeling better! I do the same- I cook a full batch of lasagna, chicken soup, fried rice, or chili every weekend. I then freeze in individual portions for myself and my family…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today?
I've made many changes in the past few months, but today in particular I did two things: 1. I signed up with Questrade- commission free purchases of ETFs here I come!! (Currently paying $10/trade) 2.…
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Re: YNAB your retirement - the Canadian Edition 🇨🇦
@rake Thanks for this! Was very helpful!
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2 yrs ago
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@Dazed Thanks! I've been reading a lot about the FI movement lately, and I've been super motivated to move full speed ahead as a result. I'm so excited to be moving toward FI,…
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
March check-in: Amazing month!!! I got my tax refund this month and took a "loan" from my emergency fund to pay off my credit card COMPLETELY! Credit card was $8207.…
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
I know that we aren't supposed to assign dollars we don't have yet, so I won't in the software. But I filed my tax return and found out I'm getting $3319.…
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@ISuckatMaths Debt payment is a journey that often has detours and bumps along the way. As long as you get where you are planning to go then thats what matters!
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@Ruff16965 (05bd62cee897) Well done! Knowing where you are at is half the battle. Now that you have a plan and worked hard to get your total down, it just a matter of rewarding yourself with a lower…
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@Amanda Amazing work passing on the game even though you really wanted it, but realized you wanted your Christmas fund more. I had a few moments yesterday where I wanted some clothes or other…
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3 yrs ago
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@Violet Drill Great job not blowing your bonus but using it to get ahead! awesome focus :)
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3 yrs ago
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@g.359 Fantastic!!
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@Danielory That's fantastic!! Keep up the great work :)
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@Aquamarine Horse (26da1ee4a41a) I think the best advice I've heard is to Find The Money First, or to not spend it until you know what category it is coming from and that you have the money.…
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
On my credit card and my personal loan, I paid off $2146.61 this month, for a total of $4147.99 YTD. I am aiming to pay off $27,491.26, so have got rid of 15% of my goal so far which is pretty…
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3 yrs ago
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
Just updated the spreadsheet. I have reduced my debt of $27, 148 by $1916.54 this month, so I'm 7.06% complete.
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Re: The Official 2018 Debt Smackdown
@Turquoise Trumpet I claimed line 87
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