a few days ago, chas and i accomplished a HUGE goal that we've been working on for the last three years. we finished paying off allllll my student loans from grad school! i cannot tell you how blessed we feel to now be completely out of debt. we are so excited to not have to give away huge chunks of money every month and finally be able to start saving towards things like a house down payment and maybe a fun little trip to italy or something!
we don't make tons of money and the amount of loans i had was pretty sizeable. also, during this time we didn't have health insurance and paid for all of my maternity care and hero's birth completely out of pocket. if we can do it, you can do it too!
our secret?
shove every single bit of extra money towards the debt. everything.
try get by with less, put off that fun vacation, share one car, etc.
obviously, not rocket science but it really does work! and the feeling of accomplishing your goal is amazing!
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YAY YAY YAY! Congratulations lady!
Congratulations. What an elated feeling! Two big thumbs up to the two of you!
That is so amazing! I am working toward paying off my student loans and will have the biggest party ever when they are paid off!
aw yay that's so awesome!
As someone finally having to face the reality of my student loan debt, I totally envy you. I can imagine what a wonderful feeling it is to have that load off your back!
This is awesome! You guys are an inspiration :)
Good for you!
WAAHOOOOO that is a great accomplishment :) Congrats!!!
This is so inspiring! My hubby and I are working through Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover and we are slowly paying off all of our debt. Our friends and family think we are crazy (and CHEAP) but we don't care! Can't wait to be debt free! Congrats!
That is AWESOME! CONGRATS to both of you! Dave Ramsey would be proud! :o)
Congrats!
I've deferred mine twice, because I have been unemployed and probably will continue to do so, until my credit cards are paid off. I'm 26. My goal is to have my credit cards AND student loans paid off by age 30-31.
Congratulations!!! So happy for you guys!
OH MY HEAVENS! CONGRATS!
Congratulations!! Talk about the best feeling ever!
Way to go, Sam and Chas!
Awesome accomplishment! Whoo hoo!! I've never have debt yet, because I've never had to deal with student loans, but I can imagine how much of a relief that is for you!
And wow, no health insurance with the baby? I didn't know that. I myself don't have health insurance right now, and that's just for me. That's pretty great of you to have to do that with your daughter. I know you HAD to do it with your daughter, but still that's admirable. And good to know that you can do it out of pocket too!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!! I always tell my friends they should focus on doing that, now I have proof that it works!
Kristina
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absolutely amazing!!! congratulations
Hooray! I'm happy for you. :) Just right in time for Christmas, not. What a year - a baby, a paid off loan, a new business - there's happening a lot around your place. :)
Have a great weekend. xo.
I LOVE this post. Congratulations!
Hooray and congrats to you! That must be an amazing feeling! I don't even want to think about my *future* Master's degree costs!
AMAZING!!!! kudos to you! Such an inspiration that it can be done! :)
i'm jealous!
Phhheoo I am so not looking forward to pay back my loan.. blegh, something I don't want to think about right now. It does give me the most amazing chance of a lifetime though so I guess it should be worth it :)
I'm so happy for you, I can only imagine how good it must feel!
WAHOOOOOOO! This is awesome. Congrats!
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