So, our month income right now is roughly $6000. Our current total monthly bills are roughly $4000 before gas and groceries. I did mention I paided off our first credit card last month, the final payment was $600 dollars roughly. About $475 more then the payoff plan, but that's kind of the nice thing about getting an influx of cash like a bonus, or later on a tax retur. Instead of spending it all on things you want you put part or most to paying off debt. Hopefully in a few months we will be putting out tax return into a few more payoffs.
As I also mentioned last month, becuase of the $700 increase in income I also increased our payments by $400. My second bill I will be making 2 payments (this month and next) of $575. This amount is based on the minimum of the first biller $25, the original determine increased payment amount of $100, the minimum payment of the second biller $50 and the additional $400 increase we agreed too. The second payment will be less then the $575 and therefore my second payoff in 5 months since I started this plan
I'm excited for what these payoffs will do for our credit. See with researching for the cabinetry I did some loan research also. Our current FICO credit score is right around 680 and given that's not bad it's not good either. See we have a few things against us. Multiple high revolving credit limits (credit cards) and multiple high revolving credit at max limits (maxed out credit cards). We do not have any defaults (un-paid loans) but when we first got married my husband had a few collections as a result of not fully closing out public utilities when moving. Tip, if your getting married, or plan on any type of a joint loan, review both your credit reports. Thier history will affect your credit score and yours will affect thiers. It is a good idea especially if you plan on getting married to know what financial issues need to be dealt with before you try to get loans or perhaps buy a house, becuase believe me last thing you want to hear is that you were denied a home loan becuase the other person has "high outstanding debt."
We went a bit over budget this month. My oldest son is a dancer and the dance studio he attends stated a new performing program for the younger kids. He is very excited, but this does add a few extra costume costs as well as class expenses. I'm also trying to start Christmas shopping so I don't have to run around the week before picking up all the gifts. For our oldest I am trying to get him some fun style dance clothes as well as a bag. It's difficult to find things that are fun like the girls clothes but in boy styles and cuts. I'm still not sure what to get the younger 2, and I also have 2 birthdays to plan 3 if you count dad's.
Next week we'll get our second bi-weekly pay and hopefully have a little bit more cash left over. Fortunately I've only had to pull about $500 out of savings to keep up with our costs this month.
Sometimes my life feels like a conversation that got Lost in Translation. This blog is to help me reflect and record changes goals and events that hourly might help another person to find thier success in lid and no longer feel Lost in Translation .
Monday, September 21, 2015
Getting out of debt. Month 4
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