IT'S DONE!

I PAID OFF MY CREDIT CARD!

$1,379.52 in debt paid off in 52 days!

Look at that zero balance! I'm so proud of myself! Those were some rough 52 days, but it was worth it. Now that I've accomplished this milestone, I'm going to treat myself to a massage! Things have been so hectic lately that I have more than earned one.

Now it's time to put everything toward my Month Ahead Budget. It's just under twice as much as what I just paid off, so it's going to take about four and a half to five months. Maybe even a little longer because I'm going to be going on vacations, but it should be done before Thanksgiving or even Christmas at the latest.

Fingers Crossed

I had a brilliant idea at work today, and if my calculations are correct, I'll pay off my credit card debt by the end of this month! I put away about $300 in savings every month, and I made a goal with myself not to touch that. Not only does it help constrain me to a budget, but it's just smart to do so. However, when doing something as important as paying off credit card debt, being on top of my savings isn't quite as important. And seeing how I've saved up almost $1,000 in my Emergency Fund, I can stand to lose a month's worth of savings for a good cause.

That means I'll have paid off a $1,379.52 debt in approximately 50 days!