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KrismanX · 26 January 2018, 06:34 AM

I've got nowhere else to post this and I'm just really excited. I was stuck in a deep, dark debt cyclone for the last 5 years. Credit cards, student loans, auto accident, legal issues, multiple apartment issues, health issues...you name it, 2015-2017 brought it to me.

Today I paid off over $30,000 in credit debt. I am free.

Abdullah71601 · 26 January 2018, 06:37 AM

Congrats!

superdog · 26 January 2018, 06:47 AM

This huge!!!!!

I am extrememly happy for you.

Way to go!!!!!!!!

brannonj1 · 26 January 2018, 06:49 AM

Big accomplishment, $30k is no joke. Congrats!

JasoninDenver · 26 January 2018, 06:52 AM

Awesome job and congrats!

herts9 · 26 January 2018, 06:53 AM

Been there. Did 22k in credit card debt years ago making 40k, in 3 years. I know how bad it is.

Congrats to you! Breathe free!

Knappo 1307 · 26 January 2018, 07:09 AM

Congrats!!

stockae92 · 26 January 2018, 07:12 AM

Congrats! Now go get a house and owe the bank a lot of money for the next 30 years :D

mtrunner · 26 January 2018, 07:12 AM

Huge congrats! That must feel darn good.

AzPaul · 26 January 2018, 07:17 AM

Good for you

And you know the old saying: Once you go in the black, you never go back.

530ExplorerII · 26 January 2018, 07:17 AM

Congrats. My wife and I recently completed Dave Ramsey’s FPU and paid off $49k (mostly cars) in about 4 months. Such a great feeling and weight off. We cut up all of our credit cards, except for an AMEX charge card that requires it to be paid in full each month. Spending habits tend to change when you know the $ is due in less than 30 days. Congrats man!

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KrismanX · 26 January 2018, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mtrunner

Huge congrats! That must feel darn good.

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Originally Posted by stockae92

Congrats! Now go get a house and owe the bank a lot of money for the next 30 years :D

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Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

Congrats!!

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Originally Posted by herts9

Been there. Did 22k in credit card debt years ago making 40k, in 3 years. I know how bad it is.

Congrats to you! Breathe free!

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Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Awesome job and congrats!

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Originally Posted by brannonj1

Big accomplishment, $30k is no joke. Congrats!

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Originally Posted by superdog

This huge!!!!!

I am extrememly happy for you.

Way to go!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Congrats!

Thanks everyone!!

Definitely looking for some income producing real estate now, as some of you may have seen in the Real Estate Investing thread I put out last month. It was a really big moment for me to create this opportunity, so I was thinking of also adding my second Rolex.. Now I've just got to be careful how and what I put the rest of this money toward. Thanks for all the well wishes!

mjclark32 · 26 January 2018, 07:20 AM

Way to go! Congrats!

Any4xx · 26 January 2018, 07:23 AM

Very good! Any secrets, or did you just eat and live light while paying large?

droptopman · 26 January 2018, 07:35 AM

Awesome! Huge congrats. What a great feeling. I remember paying off my student loans and what a relief that was.

GradyPhilpott · 26 January 2018, 07:46 AM

Debt-free is as good as it gets, all things being equal.

Do your best to stay that way.

pickettt · 26 January 2018, 07:55 AM

Debt is the new slavery. I'm glad you're free.

hedgefundkenny · 26 January 2018, 08:05 AM

That is amazing. Great job

ejvette · 26 January 2018, 08:10 AM

Huge congrats its really great being debt free

KrismanX · 26 January 2018, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Any4xx

Very good! Any secrets, or did you just eat and live light while paying large?

I wish I could say it was discipline and hard work; but it was more of a shining silver lining to a horrible injury I experienced near the end of 2016. Things will never be the same for me; but at least I was able to balance it out with a sliver of financial freedom.

While spinning in the commercial blender of a severely negative debt to income ratio for the last five years, frugality was absolutely paramount for my survival. Working in banking/finance, I've seen how the best and worst spenders, savers and investors use their money....and now it's my turn! I'm definitely not a rich man; but breaking free from debt is one of the most liberating experiences I have come across in my few turns around the sun. It will NOT happen ever again. Now to design, create and perpetuate my Financial Freedom Machine!

RW16610 · 26 January 2018, 08:16 AM

Congrats!!! That's going to make life much easier going forward

Any4xx · 26 January 2018, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by KrismanX

I wish I could say it was discipline and hard work; but it was more of a shining silver lining to a horrible injury I experienced near the end of 2016. Things will never be the same for me; but at least I was able to balance it out with a sliver of financial freedom.

While spinning in the commercial blender of a severely negative debt to income ratio for the last five years, frugality was absolutely paramount for my survival. Working in banking/finance, I've seen how the best and worst spenders, savers and investors use their money....and now it's my turn! I'm definitely not a rich man; but breaking free from debt is one of the most liberating experiences I have come across in my few turns around the sun. It will NOT happen ever again. Now to design, create and perpetuate my Financial Freedom Machine!

Very sorry about your injury. But thankfully you used the settlement wisely.

datejustrms · 26 January 2018, 08:24 AM

Good for you! Must feel great.

imperio · 26 January 2018, 08:26 AM

Congratulations on becoming debt free.

Runnin' Rebel · 26 January 2018, 08:26 AM

Very nice. That is no small feat. You deserve to treat yourself now.

Now go down to Ben Bridge and finance @ zero % 24 month a brand new WG Submariner!!

It's free money !

Congratulations, start saving now.

Magwitch · 26 January 2018, 08:30 AM

I truly am happy for you! I did the same a few years ago and several times for my kids. My financial advisor said I could live on my SS and pensions since the concerns are debt and lifestyle. I have neither.

KrismanX · 26 January 2018, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Very nice. That is no small feat. You deserve to treat yourself now.

Now go down to Ben Bridge and finance @ zero % 24 month a brand new WG Submariner!!

It's free money !

Congratulations, start saving now.

Haha you’re bad. But yes, I have been thinking of a celebratory timepiece. Still thinking. Always thinking. Let’s see how badly these ADs want my business first before any wallets come out.

TheVTCGuy · 26 January 2018, 08:37 AM

Congratulations Kristifer

Can I borrow some money?

Runnin' Rebel · 26 January 2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KrismanX

Haha you’re bad. But yes, I have been thinking of a celebratory timepiece. Still thinking. Always thinking. Let’s see how badly these ADs want my business first before any wallets come out.

I was kidding. Wait a few years and 6 months of cash reserves in your savings first.

The Libertine · 26 January 2018, 08:38 AM

Best. Feeling. Ever. Congratulations!!!

26 January 2018, 06:34 AM	#1
KrismanX "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Kristofer Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: my feet. Posts: 2,364	Paying Off Debt I've got nowhere else to post this and I'm just really excited. I was stuck in a deep, dark debt cyclone for the last 5 years. Credit cards, student loans, auto accident, legal issues, multiple apartment issues, health issues...you name it, 2015-2017 brought it to me. Today I paid off over $30,000 in credit debt. I am free. __________________ No sticker left behind. "Better three hours too soon, than a minute too late." "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." ref. 116520 Daytona - 10/2014

26 January 2018, 06:47 AM	#3
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26 January 2018, 06:52 AM	#5
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AzPaul 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,905	Good for you And you know the old saying: Once you go in the black, you never go back. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

26 January 2018, 06:37 AM	#2
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	Congrats!

26 January 2018, 06:49 AM	#4
brannonj1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 100	Big accomplishment, $30k is no joke. Congrats!

26 January 2018, 06:53 AM	#6
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Kentucky Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,034	Been there. Did 22k in credit card debt years ago making 40k, in 3 years. I know how bad it is. Congrats to you! Breathe free!

26 January 2018, 07:09 AM	#7
Knappo 1307 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 8,561	Congrats!!

26 January 2018, 07:12 AM	#9
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Huge congrats! That must feel darn good.

26 January 2018, 07:17 AM	#11
530ExplorerII "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: Cameron Park, CA Watch: Polar Explorer II Posts: 304	Congrats. My wife and I recently completed Dave Ramsey’s FPU and paid off $49k (mostly cars) in about 4 months. Such a great feeling and weight off. We cut up all of our credit cards, except for an AMEX charge card that requires it to be paid in full each month. Spending habits tend to change when you know the $ is due in less than 30 days. Congrats man! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 216570 Polar 116710BLNR 116610LV

26 January 2018, 07:20 AM	#13
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Way to go! Congrats! __________________

26 January 2018, 07:23 AM	#14
Any4xx "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Tom Location: Central CA Posts: 151	Very good! Any secrets, or did you just eat and live light while paying large?

26 January 2018, 07:35 AM	#15
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Awesome! Huge congrats. What a great feeling. I remember paying off my student loans and what a relief that was. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

26 January 2018, 07:46 AM	#16
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Debt-free is as good as it gets, all things being equal. Do your best to stay that way. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

26 January 2018, 07:55 AM	#17
pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,450	Debt is the new slavery. I'm glad you're free.

26 January 2018, 08:05 AM	#18
hedgefundkenny "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Kenny L Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11	That is amazing. Great job

26 January 2018, 08:10 AM	#19
ejvette 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,516	Huge congrats its really great being debt free __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko•Tudor "No one on their death bed ever said I wish I worked more" My Grandma * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

26 January 2018, 08:16 AM	#21
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,205	Congrats!!! That's going to make life much easier going forward

26 January 2018, 08:24 AM	#23
datejustrms "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,799	Good for you! Must feel great.

26 January 2018, 08:26 AM	#24
imperio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: this space Posts: 1,867	Congratulations on becoming debt free. __________________

26 January 2018, 08:26 AM	#25
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Very nice. That is no small feat. You deserve to treat yourself now. Now go down to Ben Bridge and finance @ zero % 24 month a brand new WG Submariner!! It's free money ! Congratulations, start saving now.

26 January 2018, 08:30 AM	#26
Magwitch Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: . Posts: 668	I truly am happy for you! I did the same a few years ago and several times for my kids. My financial advisor said I could live on my SS and pensions since the concerns are debt and lifestyle. I have neither.

26 January 2018, 08:37 AM	#28
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Congratulations Kristifer Can I borrow some money?

26 January 2018, 08:38 AM	#30
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Best. Feeling. Ever. Congratulations!!!

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