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« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2007, 06:48:39 PM » |
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That is so true MOTR!
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"Some people care 'bout what other people think, worry 'bout what they say. Let a little gossip coming from a loose lip ruin a perfect day. Sayin' 'bla bla bla' just jackin' their jaws, gotta let it roll off-a my back. I don't give a damn what other people think, what do ya think about that?" M. G.
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« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2008, 11:13:09 PM » |
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OK - I just have to say to all the ladies on this thread...  My husband and I were in desperate need of financial help - and so I went out last night and got the Total Money Makeover book. Wow! I just spent the last 2 hours with my husband and our monthly 'budget' meeting. We are putting the plan to action now, and I am really looking forward to making headway on our debt. To answer your questions, you just need to get this book to understand, but it totally makes sense. I am so glad I did!!!!!! I will keep y'all posted on our progress.  |
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« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2008, 12:29:23 AM » |
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Don't you love him?? We have been doing his thing for over a year now... Only have one credit card with a small balance that will be paid off in 8 months. Then we will start his "snowballing" idea and pay everything else off! I will have student loans, mortgage and car paid off in 4 years!!  Amazing, and it feels so good to not charge stuff anymore... The budget was kinda hard with my husband at first, but I put in plenty for golf and he is now happy! I don't want to deprive us of any fun now, but I want to be smart and only do what we can afford... |
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« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2008, 07:25:12 PM » |
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Let me ask you - if you budget money then you don't use it (like for clothing or auto repairs..) do you roll it over to the next month for the same category, or do you apply it somewhere else?
Does he talk about that, did I miss that part?
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« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2008, 08:29:09 PM » |
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I add any left overs or extras to that bill we are paying off first. Or sometimes I add it to our savings, as I put smaller stuff there until I have the last cc paid off -- doesn't make sense to save too much when I am paying interest on this darn card!
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« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2008, 11:30:15 PM » |
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Getting a budget in line is one of my new years resolutions ! Which I wasn't sure how to work out! Thank you all so much! I can't wait to get this book.  |
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« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2008, 01:10:04 PM » |
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Tam, you won't regret it. Don't delay, get it today! Wow, I'm a poet and didn't know it...  |
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« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2008, 11:13:27 PM » |
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I loved Dave! We followed his plan to get out of debt, but I kept one credit card for emergencies, and the card number was stolen, and they had to close the account and send us new cards the days before we were going out of town. I was really freaked out, because normally I would have used the CC and paid it off when we got home, just to be safe on the trip. Well, I had to use cash, and debit card, and we were prepared, so we were just fine. It really proved to us that we don't need the CC, so when we get the new ones we are going to cut them up |
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"Some people care 'bout what other people think, worry 'bout what they say. Let a little gossip coming from a loose lip ruin a perfect day. Sayin' 'bla bla bla' just jackin' their jaws, gotta let it roll off-a my back. I don't give a damn what other people think, what do ya think about that?" M. G.
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« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2008, 11:38:55 PM » |
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Thanks to being put on track about the Dave Ramsey lifestyle... we have our air and hotel ALREADY paid.. and cash in hand for our trip to the beach this month. I am talking sun, mariachis, pina coladas, and beach! But I have to inject.. I also for the first time ever tithed! the whole FIRST FRUITS ( ten percent) thing. It really DOES make a difference! |
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« Reply #24 on: February 29, 2008, 10:41:01 PM » |
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Sally - way to go!  I started reading it yesterday & can't wait to finish it. I didn't realize it but I already completed Step 1, now I have to finish the book to see what to do with it!  THANK YOU ALL for recommending it! My CC statement came in yesterday too!  What could you need for a more meaning message? Thanks again - I REALLY NEEDED THIS! |
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« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2008, 01:12:02 AM » |
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Awesome!
I have to add that we didn't cut up the new cards that came in :( and we put over 4000 on them over the last few months, here and there. I just paid it off with the tax return, and I am seriously DONE! I am so tired of learning this same lesson!!
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« Reply #26 on: March 12, 2008, 11:48:48 AM » |
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Awesome!
I have to add that we didn't cut up the new cards that came in :( and we put over 4000 on them over the last few months, here and there. I just paid it off with the tax return, and I am seriously DONE! I am so tired of learning this same lesson!!
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« Reply #27 on: March 12, 2008, 06:15:50 PM » |
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Hey, just an update - I finished the book and we have March budget in place & have PAID OFF 1 cc! (Ok, so it was a little balance, but that is a start!) Thank you soo much for the referal! Did anyone see on his website the discussion with the MK consultant about inventory? He suggested keeping only a couple hundred $ inventory of the fastest moving stuff! He probably won't get too many referals from  ! |
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« Reply #28 on: March 12, 2008, 07:25:14 PM » |
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Awesome!
I have to add that we didn't cut up the new cards that came in :( and we put over 4000 on them over the last few months, here and there. I just paid it off with the tax return, and I am seriously DONE! I am so tired of learning this same lesson!!
GIRL! How many times are you gonna pay the stupid tax???! I know right!?!? But I am seriously done now. We actually have the budget, in excel format, and I am really working it. It is a slight pain in the ass, but it makes a huge difference in how we look at money. |
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« Reply #29 on: March 13, 2008, 09:54:41 AM » |
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The Dave Ramsey software is like $18 and well worth it... you don't have to format all those cells in excel.
You can find it on his website.
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