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lashbear · 03-07-2013, 07:07 AM

4 Days till takeoff for Thailand. Yay.

Snowflake · 04-18-2013, 08:29 AM

As of today, for the first time in forever (at least it feels that way) my credit cards have 0 balance. I've paid the bastards off. Wow, it feels fabulous to realize I won't have a couple of bills to pay next month, with interest!

I got a raise at work and upped the 401(k) contribution with that percentage.

I've been a fiscal screw up so much of my adult life, finally learning and turning things around. Yay Me!

cirquelover · 04-18-2013, 09:35 AM

That is awesome! We are trying to get ours paid off too.

Moonliner · 04-18-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

As of today, for the first time in forever (at least it feels that way) my credit cards have 0 balance. I've paid the bastards off. Wow, it feels fabulous to realize I won't have a couple of bills to pay next month, with interest!

I got a raise at work and upped the 401(k) contribution with that percentage.

I've been a fiscal screw up so much of my adult life, finally learning and turning things around. Yay Me!

I feel you, a big fat '0' balance feels always makes be feel much better than anything I ever purchased.

katiesue · 04-18-2013, 11:31 AM

Congratulations! So you're buying the next round right?

Snowflake · 04-18-2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

Congratulations! So you're buying the next round right?

I just might, but the question is when you will next see me? I dunno!

Alex · 04-18-2013, 12:17 PM

Congratulations. Now, for the cards you just paid off, when you next receive a bill make sure to actually open it. A lot of people say "oh, I paid it off, I don't need to actually open the statement since it will be $0."

But depending on how you paid off you may still owe interest on a few days between cycle close and your payoff date, or a charge/fee that wasn't on there yet.

Snowflake · 04-18-2013, 01:12 PM

Thanks Alex! I'll keep an eye peeled on the accounts!

alphabassettgrrl · 04-19-2013, 11:04 AM

Oh, good for you!

lashbear · 04-21-2013, 07:06 AM

Well Done !!! It's a great feeling. And I like Alex's advice. Stoaty got caught by that with AMEX.

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04-18-2013, 08:29 AM	#2692
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	As of today, for the first time in forever (at least it feels that way) my credit cards have 0 balance. I've paid the bastards off. Wow, it feels fabulous to realize I won't have a couple of bills to pay next month, with interest! I got a raise at work and upped the 401(k) contribution with that percentage. I've been a fiscal screw up so much of my adult life, finally learning and turning things around. Yay Me! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	That is awesome! We are trying to get ours paid off too. __________________ Waiting for Summer to arrive!
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Congratulations! So you're buying the next round right? __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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04-18-2013, 12:17 PM	#2697
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Congratulations. Now, for the cards you just paid off, when you next receive a bill make sure to actually open it. A lot of people say "oh, I paid it off, I don't need to actually open the statement since it will be $0." But depending on how you paid off you may still owe interest on a few days between cycle close and your payoff date, or a charge/fee that wasn't on there yet.
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04-18-2013, 01:12 PM	#2698
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Thanks Alex! I'll keep an eye peeled on the accounts! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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04-21-2013, 07:06 AM	#2700
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Well Done !!! It's a great feeling. And I like Alex's advice. Stoaty got caught by that with AMEX. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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