23
Feb
Posted by the Dad in Climbing Out. 2 Comments
There are so many bloggers who looked down and saw the pile of crap they were standing in before we came along I almost feel embarrassed to ask you pay attention to our story.
Still… ours is the best. Even though we’re anonymous. But hot. But you can’t see that. So nevermind. Anyway…!
I want to share some awesome inspiration with you as well as a chance to actually win real prizes from Brad at Enemy of Debt. I guess that would make this my first “link love” post.
The details are Brad Chaffee over at Enemy of Debt is challenging his readers to become more active in managing their money. The Manage Your Money Challenge starts on March 1st, go check it out. He is giving away tons of free prizes for participation.
He’s a really good dude and wants nothing more than to see you succeed in becoming debt free. In fact he’s kind of a freak about it.
So go to it, folks, and reap your rewards.
Race you to the finish line,
the Dad
22
Feb
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DOMAIN RENEWAL NOTIFICATION: Your domain Climbingout.net is going to expire!
Wow — already?!
I can hardly believe it has been a year since we started on the road to financial peace. First, a thank you to all of you who follow our journey and offer encouragement. To those of you doing it with us, HIGH FIVE!
So how are we doing? It’s been 12 months since we started this journey and this blog.
For 12 months we have …continue reading
19
Jan
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My emotional connection to money, loans, debt and the interplay with relationships has changed so drastically that I feel a certain discomfort with the situation
This whole get-out-of-debt nonsense has really screwed me up, you know that? I mean, really. When was the last time someone handed you $2,000 and you said, “no, thanks”?
Not long ago I mentioned some freelance work coming up. It’s a fun, challenging project, but one for which there has been little time lately.
It is for a dear friend and is not on a strict deadline. Nonetheless, I want to get it done sooner rather than later. I am shooting for the end of February. It should net around $3,000 toward our debt and I look forward to making that payment. …continue reading
14
Jan
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Several months ago we hit that frustratingly expensive time in a man’s hygenic cycle: it was time to buy razor blades. Ugh.
I’ve been using Gillette Fusion blades since they came out and the Mach 3s before that. Why? Because they sent me a free handle, unsolicited, when they first produced the dang things.
I think they came with one or two cartridges too. However, at $25 per refill package they had become a painful slice of the weekly budget. I was done. …continue reading
12
Jan
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I feel like we spent 2009 pushing back on a huge boulder that is now rolling in earnest.
If it were tangible, is this what momentum would feel like? In my soul 2010 already tastes like a great year.
It’s hard to put my finger on why, but after starting 2009 at the bottom and watching our lives turn around, 2010 seems to stretch ahead of us full of promise and I’m excited. …continue reading
7
Jan
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My dislike for the credit industry is matched now only by my apathy for their business methodology
Last night I realized that with a $48k debt snowball, like a hostage situation, Stockholm syndrome eventually sets in.
We have become comfortable with our method, level of focus and debt-reduction. Yes, we have three debts left, but we are making steady progress and have a plan. Mechanically, the system has found a groove: income is earned, payments are made, debt goes down.
In a way, when you have gotten used to living on a budget and spending less than you make, you can buckle down, do the work and forget the “whys” of getting away from credit card companies.
Then they remind you. …continue reading
