January 2010

DD’s Annual Debt Checkup

by Debt Destroyer on January 21, 2010

Tonight at dinner I told me wife that we were down to only $3500 left on her student loan. She gave a chuckle and said that she has forgotten almost everything she learned in college.  I told her that was alright since the stuff she did remember was probably out of date anyway. I figured it being January and all that it was time I gave a look to see how we are sitting debt-wise.  Last January when I did this we still had $99,625 in debt. This was comprised of: $94,274 – Mortgage $5,350  - Student Loan As of [...]

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DD’s Monthly Expenses – December 2009

by Debt Destroyer on January 10, 2010

Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I have been having a difficult time getting back into rhythm after the holidays.  Hopefully I can get back on track soon.  Until then here is my family’s spending report for last month. $840.39 – Mortgage $759.20 – Health Insurance $637.27 – Christmas Presents $472.44 – Groceries $450.00 – Preschool $223.42 – Household Misc $211.99 – flip video camera $155.83 – Gas $152.66 – Dog $150.00 – Student Loan $148.35 – Boots $146.64 – Electricity $145.79 – Bed $103.65 – Phone & Internet $70.00 – Donations $66.78 – Clothes $65.20 – [...]

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