Debt free....for a little while anyway

[erinmind]

As I just announced on my facebook page, my credit cards are now paid off. It has been quite an experience getting in to and out of what I think is a ridiculous amount of credit card debt.  I've spent the last two years trying to get my cards paid off. I cut down expenses and threw every extra dollar from my paychecks at the credit cards (with the

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[cheerfulstoic]

Congrats! I also hate debt with a fiery passion, and after years of letting it pile up I'm thrilled to finally be in a position to start paying it down. It's going to take a long time, but I know it'll feel so great when it's over!

[nightowl13]

I actually don't own a credit card... which is kinda stupid since if something terrible does happen, I'm screwed, but considering how long it's taking me to pay off my student loans just as an undergraduate(yes, present tense, still no where near finished paying those off), I really don't want to add any more debt to it. Of course, with my car slowly dying, I'm going to have to look at getting a new one soon and that does mean I'm going to have to at least get a car loan... if I can get one with little to no credit. :/