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Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« on: October 03, 2013, 09:33:46 AM »
In February of this year, I owed $80K in private student loans, a motorcycle loan, a car loan, and credit card debt. As of Oct 1st, I owe $31k, and being without the Lexus and Ducati have not negatively affected my happiness. In fact, I'm happy to see the debt decline so quickly. About two weeks ago, I took on a 20hr/week job in addition to my 40hr/week job in order to pay the remaining debt off as fast as possible. By April 2014 that $31k will hopefully be $0!!

Making these changes would have been far more difficult without the support of this great blog and community!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2013, 11:06:01 AM »
Wow, you really committed to getting out of debt if you sold off all of that and took on a second job... over halfway paid off too. Super job there!

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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2013, 11:38:34 AM »
Wow!  Congratulations on really focusing on your goal.

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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2013, 01:21:05 PM »
That seriously is awesome. You're going to feel like a total bad ass once you're through with debt. I knew that it would feel good to get rid of it, but I was surprised at just how great it felt.

It sounds like you have the perfect perspective on happiness, and a newfound lease on life.

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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2013, 01:25:09 PM »
Way to go!  Please comment on this post again when you hit the $0 mark!

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« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2013, 04:34:43 AM »
Congrats!! I'm a little jealous that you were able to give up your Ducati ... my husband has one and he simply loves it! It will only go in a "hair on fire" emergency....

(We also have another motorcycle which is much more comfortable for me so we can go out together).

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2013, 04:48:17 AM »
I love how you have take charge of your situation and made things happen!  I didn't detect any woe-is-me sentiment, just strength and commitment and a hint of freedom, now that the end is in sight.

Congrats and keep us informed!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2013, 05:17:23 AM »
Congrats! Keep it going!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2013, 09:02:10 AM »
Thanks for all the encouragement!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2013, 09:08:44 AM »
Killer!  Keep up the awesome work!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2013, 09:14:14 AM »
Congrats!! I'm a little jealous that you were able to give up your Ducati ... my husband has one and he simply loves it! It will only go in a "hair on fire" emergency....

(We also have another motorcycle which is much more comfortable for me so we can go out together).

Haha! It was tough to give up the bike. I had a Monster 1100...so much fun!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2013, 12:25:05 PM »
Congrats!! I'm a little jealous that you were able to give up your Ducati ... my husband has one and he simply loves it! It will only go in a "hair on fire" emergency....

(We also have another motorcycle which is much more comfortable for me so we can go out together).

Haha! It was tough to give up the bike. I had a Monster 1100...so much fun!

That HAD to be tough!!! But WTG!!! Congratulations on your dedication and achievements!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2013, 01:09:49 AM »
awesome!!! you rock.

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« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2014, 10:26:54 PM »
I took me a little over a year to pay it all off, but the $80K is gone! I began paying the debt 02/01/13 and paid it in full 03/07/14 partially by taking on a second job. What a fantastic feeling! I continue to work the second job, and now all the money I was sending in to pay off my debts is going into VTSMX! It feels amazing to be working toward the freedom to do whatever I want with my time. :-) Thanks for the inspiring words - such a great community.


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« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2014, 10:36:22 PM »
That VTSMX will be VTSAX very soon at the rate you are going - great job!

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« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2014, 11:14:30 PM »
That VTSMX will be VTSAX very soon at the rate you are going - great job!

Ooh, yeah. I can't wait to roll it over!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2014, 11:20:07 PM »
OP that is a stunning victory against The Enemy (Mr. Debt.) Way to go!!!!!

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« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2014, 11:42:27 PM »
wish im as brave as you! you are Badass!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2014, 11:47:06 PM »
I took me a little over a year to pay it all off, but the $80K is gone! I began paying the debt 02/01/13 and paid it in full 03/07/14 partially by taking on a second job. What a fantastic feeling! I continue to work the second job, and now all the money I was sending in to pay off my debts is going into VTSMX! It feels amazing to be working toward the freedom to do whatever I want with my time. :-) Thanks for the inspiring words - such a great community.

Soooo awesome!!

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« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2014, 12:46:37 AM »
I took me a little over a year to pay it all off, but the $80K is gone! I began paying the debt 02/01/13 and paid it in full 03/07/14 partially by taking on a second job. What a fantastic feeling! I continue to work the second job, and now all the money I was sending in to pay off my debts is going into VTSMX! It feels amazing to be working toward the freedom to do whatever I want with my time. :-) Thanks for the inspiring words - such a great community.

AMAZING!!  Great job.

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2014, 01:56:58 PM »
Wow!!  That's amazing work!!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2014, 10:44:45 PM »
awesome! very inspiring!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #22 on: March 24, 2014, 08:05:44 AM »
Gold star for badassity!!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #23 on: March 24, 2014, 08:10:43 AM »
Extreme measures lead to extreme results.

Nice work! 
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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #24 on: March 24, 2014, 08:21:12 AM »
GradMinus,

So very seriously impressive. You are unstoppable!!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #25 on: March 24, 2014, 08:44:50 AM »
but I thought once you had debt you were trapped and it was all the Man's fault?

It's great to see stories like this.

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #26 on: March 24, 2014, 11:28:05 AM »
Very Impressive, congratulations!

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« Reply #27 on: March 24, 2014, 12:28:02 PM »
Impressive.  Congrats!

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #28 on: March 24, 2014, 12:36:28 PM »
Yep, I came to post something that I thought was badass... however after reading this its more of a obvious decision regarding my finances. Really good job! I am not eyeing everything of value in my home :)

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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #29 on: March 25, 2014, 06:49:49 PM »
Superb.. As a lover of decent motorcycles myself I can see why giving up the Duke was tough.

But think of it this way.. in  a few years from now you can buy one for cash.. Except you won't want to by then..:)


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Re: Selling it all to end the Debt Emergency!
« Reply #30 on: March 25, 2014, 07:47:44 PM »
It is so nice to have the support of like-minded people. A few of my local friends have been supportive, but over the past year I've largely lost contact with the fine-diners, the fashionistas, and the luxury vacationers. Although it is what I want, transitioning to this lifestyle has required more than "giving up" luxury items - it has also meant being more selective about who I spend my time (and I suppose my money) with. It's been somewhat difficult at times.