I’m very pleased with myself. Right here’s why…
Debt
| Debt Description | October, 2023 Complete | Curiosity Fee | Minimal Fee | Present Complete | Payoff Date (Est) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholar Loans | $22,121 | 2.875% | $307 | $19,036 | |
| CC – Apple** | $500 | $0 | Might, 2025 | ||
| CC – Frontier | $3,857 | 29.99% | $0 | $0 | Might, 2025 – Closed |
| Dad – New Furnace | $2,600 | 0% | $0 | $0 | Might, 2025 |
| CC – USAA | $5,000 | 19.15% | $0 | $0 | Might, 2025 |
| CC – Sam’s Membership | $0 | Might, 2025 (once more) | |||
| CC – Amazon | $0 | Might, 2025 (once more) – Closed | |||
| CC – Southwest | $0 | Might, 2025 | |||
| Painter | $0 | Might, 2025 | |||
| CC – AMEX | $894 | 29.24% | $0 | $0 | Mar, 2024 – Closed |
| CC – Sams | $1,106 | 29.99% | $0 | $0 | April, 2024 |
| Private Mortgage #1 | $2,500 | 0% | $0 | $0 | July, 2024 |
| Private Mortgage #2 | $2,500 | 0% | $0 | $0 | August, 2024 |
| CC – Wander | $1,630 | 29.24% | $0 | $0 | August, 2024 – Closed |
| CC – Amazon | $1,497 | 29.99% | $0 | $0 | September, 2024 |
| Complete | $44,206 | $307 | $19,036 |
I paid $1,925 to debt in July. (June’s debt replace.) For the primary time in 3 a long time, I’ve underneath $20K in debt, no bank card debt, relatively no different debt. My automotive is paid off and in fine condition and I’m in an ideal place mentally.
There’s a mild on the finish of this very lengthy tunnel. On high of that, I’ve cash within the financial institution!
Financial savings
I’ve extra money in financial savings than I’ve had in DECADES. And never solely that, however I’m not touching it. I’ve no speedy plans for it (you’ve seen my Funds and the Buckets I’m utilizing in Ally). I’ve actually not touched my Ally account since I initially opened it with $5,000 from the home promote.
I’ve WEEKLY automated deposits going to each my Ally account and my investments account. (For the file, these screenshots are from the top of July.)
Abstract
Pay attention, I do know it’s not the place I have to be at my age. I get that. Really.
However I can’t return. I can go ahead although, and I’m. And I’m pleased with myself.
My consideration is break up…debt and financial savings. Possibly not essentially the most environment friendly solution to do it. However I’m doing it. Debt is dropping steadily, financial savings is rising quickly.
I actually went from $0 in financial savings, dwelling on a shoestring to having near $10K in financial savings accounts in simply over 2 months. And as my earnings grows, my financial savings and debt payoff goes extra shortly.
This Month
Now this month, I’ll spend some cash. Princess and I are throwing Magnificence a bridal bathe. I budgeted $1,500 – most coming from my month-to-month “allowance” that I haven’t actually touched. I’ll share the main points on how that goes later as I’m nonetheless attempting to determine the whole lot out. As of in the present day, I’ve spent the next:
- $33 for invites. I designed them on Canva after which had them printed there. I used stamps I had so not counting that expense.
- $50 to carry the occasion house. I’ll pay one other $200 earlier than the occasion. The occasion house consists of tables, chairs, desk cloths, and serving ware.
- $11 for my flight to and from ATL – sure, extra factors.
- $196 for desk decorations (flowers) and provides for an exercise.
I do know I’m going to provide some meals. And one other sport or too – pondering of the bathroom paper to make wedding ceremony clothes. I’m actually simply feeling my means as I’ve by no means had a bridal bathe or attended one. However will probably be enjoyable to expertise this with my ladies and have a good time Magnificence!
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