About The Debt Defier

One of life’s curveballs

by Debt Destroyer on July 25, 2008

I(DD) went to work yesterday morning and my boss met me as I walked in and suggested we have a brief meeting in the conference room. In my short time at this job I have learned one thing, meetings with the boss in the conference room are not good. This one sure wasn’t. I was being let go. They were expecting tough economic times in the near future and they weren’t sure if I was a good fit for their company. So they decided we should part ways now before things got too complicated. I was fairly blindsided so I [...]

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The Nitty Gritty – Details Of My Financial Hole

by Debt Destroyer on July 11, 2008

Before I get too far on this journey to financial freedom, I figured it was time to come clean on just where I stand debt wise. As of today July 11th, 2008 my wife & I owe: $95,108.62 – Mortgage $11,843.96 – Car Loan $6,130.00 – Student Loan $1,226.92 – Credit Card Balance When I see it listed, it doesn’t seem so bad.  The total of $114,000+ is scary to think about, but I feel it’s quite manageable.  I now just have to figure a way to manage it. Here’s what I have to work with: Income: $3500 – monthly [...]

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