[-$97,079] Debt Payoff vs. Retirement Savings (Part 1)

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A Shift in Strategy

Once I killed my credit card debt and could focus on my student loan debt, my intention was to throw every spare dollar I had at it, to the exclusion of everything else. I planned to keep my retirement savings down to 5% to get my employer match. Lately, I’ve been reconsidering that position.  Read More

[-$98,865] My $100 Stupid Tax and Other Pains

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I know. Long time, no post. I’ve been busy at work this week. I haven’t gone to the gym in the past two days because of work, but I will be there in the morning…with bells on.  Kettlebells, of course. Ok. Sorry. Heh.

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Gym Update
I’m still sticking with it. The self-conscious struggles with being the slowest and weakest person in the room who often needs modifications are still there, but I’m keeping at it.  Last week, the doubts got to me so badly that I half-assed one of my workouts. Afterward, Read More

[-$98,992] Goodbye Six Figures of Debt!

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Woohoo! As of today, I am officially no longer in six figures of debt!

Current stats from my lender:
Balance: $98,992.21
Term Remaining on Debtor’s Prison Sentence: 4 years and 5 months 
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