Automobiles, Debt Free, Debt Story

Four Years Without A Car Payment

I was sifting through some old paperwork today, and I stumbled across an old letter from our bank.  It was dated September 8, 2005.  I was pleased to see that it was a notice from our bank, informing us that our car loan had been paid-in-full.  I smiled as I put the letter back in its place and then I…

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Debt Reduction, Resources

Debt Reduction Tools And Calculators

For those who are ready to get our of debt, here’s a list of debt reduction resources – Debt Snowball Calculator over at What’s The Cost – This free online tool will help you quickly create a debt repayment plan. iPhone and iPod Touch Debt Snowball Application – Created by Blunt Money, this application, which sells for $2.99, will help…

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Budget, Money Management

How We Organize Our Finances

Here’s a quick rundown of how we organize our finances and our financial documents – Extremely Important Documents – We keep our tax returns, marriage license, birth certificates, car titles, etc. in a fire-proof safe.  I have friends who keep such documents off-site in a safety-deposit box.  The fire-proof safe works for us.  I also have electronic copies stored on…

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