unless we change how we interact with money, of course!
The Bad Penny is dedicated to two pursuits: getting out of debt and staying out of debt! It recognizes that frugality and caring for our planet go hand in hand, and that our unsatiated need for stuff is hurting us in so many ways.
Easier said than done!
Disclaimer
I am not a finance professional. I write about the world as I know it, and my advice may not be the best course of action for you! Please seek qualified advice for your particular situation.
Woohoo! This is our first real debt removal victory. Yesterday I put the final $114 towards this credit card with my husband watching. It feels good!
Our December bill listed our balance at $2261.81. We’ve been putting everything we can towards this debt. I am simply amazed that in 4 months worth of payments, we eliminated [...]
Filed under: Progress Posts, Victories! | Tagged: debt, progress, victory! | 1 Comment »
Let’s see how we did in January:
Personal Credit Cards:
Citibank: Was: $1787.71
Now: $1212.73
We paid off $615.00 on this card this month – $165 of that was snowflaking, mostly from selling our product on Ebay. We also charged $40.02 on the card – all but $6.99 were interest charges. $6.79 of that were for February’s interest charges, [...]
Filed under: Progress Posts | Tagged: debt, ebay, progress | Leave a Comment »
Now that I’m at this point, I’m a little nervous. Am I doing the right thing, posting this here? Will this really work to motivate me to keep focused on paying off debt, or am I just providing fodder for the snarky internet lurkers out there?
I just have to be honest. I [...]
Filed under: Progress Posts, debt | Tagged: debt, progress | Leave a Comment »
