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Kevy Baby
08-23-2006, 10:01 PM
I'm not sure that this really needs to be posted in public. But you are all our friends and wanted to share.

About 4-1/2 years ago, Susan and I realized that our debt had become unmanagable for us (over $26,000 in unsecurred debt). Instead of filing for bankruptcy, we signed up with Springboard (http://www.credit.org/), a non-profit debt counseling service. They worked out payment plans with our creditors and put us on a budget.

I am very happy to say that recently we made our last payment (it was $540 a month) and last week we received our "congratulations: you did it!" letter.

One huge-assed monkey off our backs!
DreadPirateRoberts
08-23-2006, 10:02 PM
Congratulations on your fiscal responsibility! That is a very difficult thing to do.
Not Afraid
08-23-2006, 10:04 PM
WOW! That's wonderful! Congratulations!
RStar
08-23-2006, 10:08 PM
I'm not sure that this really needs to be posted in public. But you are all our friends and wanted to share. Yes, but don't forget this can be searched by anyone on the net!

Congrats! That is a big deal! In a day and age where our society tells everyone to go SPEND, SPEND, SPEND! And use those high interest rate credit cards!
innerSpaceman
08-23-2006, 10:11 PM
And now that you're finally out of debt, you can afford to spend spend spend again!
Bornieo: Fully Loaded
08-23-2006, 10:42 PM
Surely something to be most proud of. Big congrats!!!!
Ghoulish Delight
08-23-2006, 10:43 PM
Congrats, and you didn't even have to move in with your parents to do it!
Morrigoon
08-23-2006, 10:54 PM
Congrats! I'm very proud of you!
wendybeth
08-23-2006, 11:29 PM
Awww, KB- I really am proud and happy for the both of you! Congratulations!!!
Motorboat Cruiser
08-24-2006, 12:29 AM
That's really awesome, Kevy! What a relief it must be for the both of you!

Congrats. :)
scaeagles
08-24-2006, 05:41 AM
That's great, KB. Way to go!
Gemini Cricket
08-24-2006, 05:45 AM
Congrats! We did the same a few months back. Too many credit cards. Now we have no credit cards. It's wonderful!
Kudos to you two!
:)
Scrooge McSam
08-24-2006, 05:58 AM
Way to go, Kevy and GusGus!!!

I've never been that far under, but I do know how wonderful it feels to have all your debt paid off. Enjoy it! You worked hard for it!
Moonliner
08-24-2006, 06:13 AM
Way to go!

Just in time for all the fall sales on big screen TV's!
LSPoorEeyorick
08-24-2006, 06:17 AM
Congrats! I know how hard the two of you have worked towards this end. Hurrah for attaining your goal!
CoasterMatt
08-24-2006, 06:19 AM
Rock on bro!! :cheers:
Kevy Baby
08-24-2006, 07:24 AM
Yes, but don't forget this can be searched by anyone on the net!Not worried about it from that perspective; just wasn't sure if it was appropriate. Was it like posting how much you make?

Thank you all for your kind words. I have been resisting the urge to buy a 42" DLP.
MouseWife
08-24-2006, 07:58 AM
Congratulations to you both!

What a load off of your mind. :snap:
Capt Jack
08-24-2006, 08:07 AM
awesome to hear. mucho conga-ratz.
takes alot of willpower and determination to make those debt erasers work right.
katiesue
08-24-2006, 09:43 AM
Congratulations, it must be an incredible feeling to have accomplished such a huge task.
Eliza Hodgkins 1812
08-24-2006, 01:51 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! Seriously, this is so fu&*king cool, K & S. Very, very happy for you both!
alphabassettgrrl
08-26-2006, 03:48 PM
Good job! It's tough getting rid of debt.
Snowflake
08-26-2006, 05:52 PM
:snap: :snap: Congratulations!

That is a noble and awesome achievement and both of you Kevy Baby and GusGus are to be heartily congratulated. Go ahead and boast! I'm justly impressed!!!! :cool: