tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946268243280500740.post3812476837309862684..comments2023-10-31T06:24:46.900-04:00Comments on Bless This Nest: D-E-B-T: The Follow UpKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399272507293281423noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946268243280500740.post-56859253451292746832009-09-28T21:17:39.575-04:002009-09-28T21:17:39.575-04:00I'm so proud of you B. Two jobs suck, but you ...I'm so proud of you B. Two jobs suck, but you are doing a great job... We will have to plan a congratulations we are finally out of debt (and now can start saving for billion dollar mortgages) party!<br />Love you!Courtneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946268243280500740.post-29394740296617602852009-09-22T07:58:05.513-04:002009-09-22T07:58:05.513-04:00Thank You for not being afraid to share. I am ofte...Thank You for not being afraid to share. I am often ashamed of my debt, but I think that's because others make me feel that way. I was never taught the importance of good credit or staying away from credit cards. A Bride...Again is right...they make it way too easy and credit card companies actually prey on the young, because they know they will charge it up and worry about it later. Most of my debt is from college, but not all of it. With the current state of affairs and our whole country being in debt, You are a great inspiration to us all.Grace Matthewshttp://memoirs-of-a-fat-chick.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946268243280500740.post-87700033941561047512009-09-22T00:26:58.613-04:002009-09-22T00:26:58.613-04:00Oh man I am so scared to graduate. I'm in coll...Oh man I am so scared to graduate. I'm in college and I don't have a credit card, but EVERYTHING is on loans, I don't have any financial. But this was helpfulldinkinflickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034671415448616523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946268243280500740.post-30539293909418112892009-09-21T23:57:00.848-04:002009-09-21T23:57:00.848-04:00I think that more people have issues with debt tha...I think that more people have issues with debt than you know. Some people just like to pretend they don't have it and there are those who were lucky enough or smart enough to never go into debt in the first place. I think you will be amazed at how many people you help with your honesty. <br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946268243280500740.post-66657667705361194532009-09-21T10:30:32.078-04:002009-09-21T10:30:32.078-04:00I loved your post on debt (totally thought I left ...I loved your post on debt (totally thought I left a comment for you too but maybe it didn't go through), it's much better to realize the problems now and do something about them when you're young, then further down the road when you have kids. The husband and I never allowed the credit card debt to happen but we do have debt in student loans for the vast number of degrees we have between us. The debt never should have gotten that high but the companies that we worked for screwed us out of tens of thousands of dollars and we ended up having to shoulder a lot more debt. We have been on the fastest track possible to paying off our debt since completing the final degrees last year, as long as we stay on track, we'll have our's paid off by next year. It's been a pain in the butt living like paupers and stressing over every penny for the last year and a half but it will be totally worth it next fall when we "hopefully" will be debt free. Oh, and if you want to put a chart up on your blog without numbers or just update on how it's going, may I suggest doing it as percentages?Jen | Our Life Accountshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604469692164988683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946268243280500740.post-53482000197548947392009-09-21T10:27:37.592-04:002009-09-21T10:27:37.592-04:00I think it was great that you shared your story wi...I think it was great that you shared your story with us because it inspired me. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Kenya https://www.blogger.com/profile/18042330973192781613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946268243280500740.post-27348540480854883042009-09-21T09:49:19.022-04:002009-09-21T09:49:19.022-04:00You know, you're right. Debt is a personal th...You know, you're right. Debt is a personal thing, and I think that it's awful for others to judge people about why they have debt. In real life, debt happens. Especially to the young. It worries me that credit cards are SO easy to get these days - the big credit card companies set up on college campuses and offer a free T-shirt or something for filling out the application. And they start you off small, and then before you know it your credit line is increased, and you're justifying your spending left and right. <br /><br />You'll always pay it off later...when something else happens. But instead of the something good that was supposed to happen, something bad happens instead and more debt accumulates.<br /><br />I think that it was brave of you to share your story with your readers, and I admire you for doing that. Congratulations on pulling yourselves out of the mess that you created. More importantly though, congratulations for recognizing that you got yourself into the mess and being willing to work hard to change habits and get out of the mess. I think that you guys were VERY brave! <br /><br />You should be PROUD of yourselves! Hold your heads high, and know that you're almost there! Way to go!A Bride...Againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885449400152475700noreply@blogger.com