Nestof3 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Though we paid the van off in 2008 and the house in 2009, we still had this ever-present credit card debt. We paid it off once in 2008, and then with putting so much into the mortgage, it rose again (medical stuff, hotels, etc). I changed all automatic debits like Netflix, charities, etc. to our personal debit card so that nothing would be recurring on the card. Today, I made the final payment. With Wachovia's "Way to Save" or "Save as You Go," we also have a rainy day emergency fund. Thanks for letting me share! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :party::party::party: Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you! Here's hoping I can join the party soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :party: Being debt free is one of the most freeing things dh and I have experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congrats!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmommy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :party::party::party: That is awesome! Hubby and I have one more thing to go and then all we have left is the mortgage which we'll be hitting hard. You rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker25 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Great news!! I keep telling people there is no way we could have survived the lat two and a half years of unemployment if we'd gone into it with a lot of debt. All we had was a very small credit card and our house payment. I am looking forward to paying off the little bit of debt (surprise baby and some student loans to help hubby find a job) we built up during this time. I am so happy for you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest momk2000 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That is so awesome! Congratulations! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Rejoicing with you!! We only have our mortgage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom42 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congratulations!!:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusksAngel Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Yay!! Time to :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Nice! I don't think I'll ever pay off my house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :party: Congrats! We're still working toward that, but should be doing our own happy dance next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyable Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :hurray: Wonderful!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Wonderful. I don't think we will ever pay off this house before retirement unless we move. But we do have only the house left and do have a healthy savings account. Sigh. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :hurray: Congratulations! Our debt-free date is in two years, or sooner if we get a sale on this house. What a fantastic feeling, I imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I hope to be there some day. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That must be fun to say! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :party::party: Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congrats, Dawn! :cheers2: :hurray: Congratulations! Our debt-free date is in two years, or sooner if we get a sale on this house. What a fantastic feeling, I imagine! Us too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congratulations. This is a goal that seems impossible to me right now, it is so encouraging to hear that people can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That's wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 congratulations Dawn! We are working hard towards that goal as well. We have paid off our rental properties and have a goal of paying off our home in less than 5 years, hopefully sooner once we get the remodeling projects done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :party: Awesome. It's the best feeling in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :party::cheers2: That's amazing!!! (And I'm so jealous...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 awesome! way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 How wonderful...Congratulations! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Though we paid the van off in 2008 and the house in 2009, we still had this ever-present credit card debt. We paid it off once in 2008, and then with putting so much into the mortgage, it rose again (medical stuff, hotels, etc). I changed all automatic debits like Netflix, charities, etc. to our personal debit card so that nothing would be recurring on the card. Today, I made the final payment. With Wachovia's "Way to Save" or "Save as You Go," we also have a rainy day emergency fund. Thanks for letting me share! :party: I am VERY impressed! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyscrapperinid Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thats AWESOME!!!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina in Oklahoma Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Dawn ~ So happy for you!!!!:hurray::party::party::party::hurray: Dina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Woohoo!! That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen State Sue Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congratulations!!! What a testimony for your children! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschooltoone Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Though we paid the van off in 2008 and the house in 2009, we still had this ever-present credit card debt. We paid it off once in 2008, and then with putting so much into the mortgage, it rose again (medical stuff, hotels, etc). I changed all automatic debits like Netflix, charities, etc. to our personal debit card so that nothing would be recurring on the card. Today, I made the final payment. With Wachovia's "Way to Save" or "Save as You Go," we also have a rainy day emergency fund. Thanks for letting me share! :party: Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4everHis Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :party::party::party: Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you! Here's hoping I can join the party soon! Soon we hope to be joining that same club, 2 years or less :thumbup: CONGRATULATIONS on a job WELL DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Wooot!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubilation Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congratulations! :001_smile: I look forward to the day when we are there, too. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Though we paid the van off in 2008 and the house in 2009, we still had this ever-present credit card debt. We paid it off once in 2008, and then with putting so much into the mortgage, it rose again (medical stuff, hotels, etc). I changed all automatic debits like Netflix, charities, etc. to our personal debit card so that nothing would be recurring on the card. Today, I made the final payment. With Wachovia's "Way to Save" or "Save as You Go," we also have a rainy day emergency fund. Thanks for letting me share! :party: Wow, Congratulations, Dawn!!!!!!!! I remember being excited for you when you paid off your mortgage! You go, girl!!!! Enjoy your freedom!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 AMAZING! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congratulations! That is incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Yay! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SweetBean Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Wonderful. I don't think we will ever pay off this house before retirement unless we move. But we do have only the house left and do have a healthy savings account. Sigh. Dawn We are in the same boat, minus the healthy savings account. We would love to sell this house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks in Ontario Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Wow, that's wonderful!!!! Enjoy the freedom.:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 :D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalhomestead Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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