Credit and Debt

I saved $709.35 on my new wardrobe

Posted on June 16, 2008. Filed under: Credit and Debt, Deals and Steals |

Everytime I saved money at the grocery store, or by not spending it somewhere else, I’ve been applying the savings to my debt snowball.
Well, I just got a new job (which requires me to look semi-presentable) and therefore went out looking for a new wardrobe. I found Stein Mart - and after discovering their 75% [...]

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I ditched Amex Today!

Posted on June 5, 2008. Filed under: American Express, Credit and Debt |

That’s right - you can delete American Express as one of my creditors. I owe them zero! Nothing! Nada!
Today was the day I called and cancelled my Amex Gold. I told them I had the USAA Amex- they didn’t even try to keep me. Hmmh.
I get the feeling lots of people have been ditching their [...]

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7 Money Mistakes to Avoid

Posted on May 21, 2008. Filed under: 401(K), Credit and Debt |

I found this on USAA.com some time ago, and continue reading it repeatedly. We all have done (or are still doing) at least one of these things. This list is really a goal checklist for me and my financial freedom. Hopefully, one day I will have every single of these things in the “Already taken [...]

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USAA Amex Goal almost done!

Posted on April 24, 2008. Filed under: Credit and Debt, USAA |

Just updated my progress bars…. I’m $600 away from meeting my USAA Amex goal -86% finished. This includes current charges to my CC’s - which rank about $500 this month. I would be almost done, but….
Anyway, very excited about being finally finished with it. Since this is my current spending credit card, it has shown [...]

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Amex breaks $10,000 barrier!

Posted on April 16, 2008. Filed under: American Express, Credit and Debt |

Cel - e - brate good times C’Mon! Wahoo! It’s a celebration!
I am now officially into AMEX for less than 10K. That’s moved me into the 4 digit mantra - which is a very BIG motivator!
The balance now stands at $9,588  and dropping! This is due mainly to the agressive decision to temporarily suspend my [...]

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