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  1. Thanks, savvymoney!

    It does work! I joined in September and I can see it working. I've shortened by debt payoff date by one month! It's really helpful to see how much...

    Started by shygracie, December 1st, 2011 06:45 AM
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    ThriftyMan
    December 1st, 2011 05:29 PM Go to last post

  2. making payments early revisited

    Hi all! The subject of paying our credit cards early rather than waiting for the due date has been discussed pretty well. I want to give you an...

    Started by mwflutterby, April 12th, 2011 06:53 AM
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    mwflutterby
    April 12th, 2011 06:53 AM Go to last post

  3. By Stephen Fishman via Inman News™

    Your income taxes are due on April 18. What should you do if you can't pay what you owe? File your tax return First and foremost, even if...

    Started by darren.hanson, April 8th, 2011 06:42 AM
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  4. Monthly to Semi-Montly Mortgage Payments

    Any thought given to allowing for a semi-monthly mortgage payment vs monthly? This would equate to an additional monthly payment per year which over...

    Started by Brad, May 3rd, 2009 10:11 AM
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    mwflutterby
    April 7th, 2011 08:41 AM Go to last post

  5. How I deal with "Budget Busters" like property taxes, car insurance, and heating oil

    Hi, fellow Debtgoalers, I’ve been reading some of your posts and find I share your dilemma. How do I stay current on my month to month bills...

    Started by mwflutterby, April 6th, 2011 07:57 PM
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    mwflutterby
    April 6th, 2011 07:57 PM Go to last post

  6. Lightbulb is paying off highest rate the best practice?

    now, i know the math says its the way to save the most money, but we all know debt is as much mental and emotional as it is financial. to me, paying...

    Started by ferret29, March 20th, 2011 06:19 PM
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    darren.hanson
    March 21st, 2011 11:31 PM Go to last post

  7. Power of the Bank Account in debt Reduction

    One of the biggest causes of high interest rates is late payments. I was forever writing the check and putting it in the top of my brief case or on...

    Started by Milne, June 3rd, 2009 05:49 AM
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    ferret29
    March 20th, 2011 04:50 PM Go to last post

  8. Goodwill Letters

    I'm just curious if anyone has had any luck with letters of goodwill. Now that I'm current in my hardship programs and only experienced difficulty...

    Started by yaegerhunter, June 2nd, 2010 08:22 PM
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    Debtonate
    June 9th, 2010 04:57 AM Go to last post

  9. Online Payments and due dates

    I make all my payments online. Either through my banks website or on the credit cards companies website. I write maybe two actual checks a month. ...

    Started by tmundy, April 15th, 2010 07:45 AM
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    $Freedom
    April 23rd, 2010 06:22 AM Go to last post

  10. Minimum Payments

    By now you have noticed that when you get your CC statement they tell you how long it will take to pay it off and how much interest you will pay if...

    Started by tmundy, March 9th, 2010 07:51 AM
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    Debtonate
    April 4th, 2010 06:42 PM Go to last post

  11. Saved 2k switching insurance companies

    I thought I might share my great savings by changing various types of insurance: CAR INSURANCE Changed from Progressive to Allstate. Identical...

    Started by sheckypitboss, June 19th, 2009 01:59 AM
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    Debtonate
    March 27th, 2010 08:59 AM Go to last post

  12. Why do we wait to make our loan payments until rigt before they're due when we pay 30% in interest?

    One of the things that puzzles me is why we all wait until the last minute to pay our credit card bills. It's really interesting. (I do this too,...

    Started by ThriftyMan, August 29th, 2009 09:52 AM
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    Debtonate
    February 24th, 2010 02:07 PM Go to last post

  13. GE Money Bank raising intrest rates

    I just got a notice with my monthly statement from GE Money Bank (Paypal Buyer Credit). They plan to raise my rate from 20.80% to 26.99%! Thankfully...

    Started by wownut54, August 29th, 2009 04:37 PM
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    ThriftyMan
    October 23rd, 2009 01:48 PM Go to last post

  14. for VA mortgage holders

    If your mortgage is a VA mortagage (for veterans) you can do a streamline refinance. There is no new appraisal, no income verification or credit...

    Started by maskay, September 24th, 2009 09:48 AM
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    NetButch
    October 23rd, 2009 04:42 AM Go to last post

  15. Weekly Payment Breakdown

    OK, I'm new to DebtGoal, and am pretty sure I can make this work. However, my brain seems to be fried this a.m. and it won't allow me to figure this...

    Started by JUDYTANK, July 4th, 2009 06:42 AM
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    JUDYTANK
    July 13th, 2009 06:27 AM Go to last post

  16. ATM FEE'S

    After trying to commit to getting rid of this debt, I am looking at ways to save money everywhere. I reviewed my bank account, and see that in the...

    Started by Daisyaimer, June 25th, 2009 06:58 AM
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    ThriftyMan
    July 5th, 2009 02:37 PM Go to last post

  17. I burned mine in the fireplace

    Fireplace is a good way to go. It was a very satisfying celebration when my husband and I threw our cards in and watched them melt and then burn.

    Started by Salt Lake, January 6th, 2009 05:17 PM
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    Netter
    June 1st, 2009 12:35 PM Go to last post

  18. I just triple the price when I look at something

    Its probably not too exact, but when I am out shopping (and thinking about paying with credit card) I look at the price, say $700 for that new golf...

    Started by tigertale, January 15th, 2009 04:23 PM
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    fine
    May 21st, 2009 09:09 PM Go to last post

  19. The shredder works very well--very quick

    I shredded my card today. Although I'm a co-founder of DebtGoal.com, an Internet startup that is dedicated to getting people out of debt and have...

    Started by ThriftyMan, January 6th, 2009 04:57 PM
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    Jessc098
    May 16th, 2009 04:22 PM Go to last post

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