tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post6113149368271452769..comments2024-02-14T00:56:27.534-08:00Comments on Homeowner by 30!: Can't Pull the TriggerJessica Fletcher-Fierrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04721145697646712842noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-74777813543588715922011-11-12T06:27:15.095-08:002011-11-12T06:27:15.095-08:00For me, one positive to paying off a chuck of debt...For me, one positive to paying off a chuck of debt is seeing the savings balance smaller and getting extra-motivated to grow it back again.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424395613173716383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-47335477688183775632011-11-10T13:23:35.803-08:002011-11-10T13:23:35.803-08:00You have to do what you feel comfortable with. If...You have to do what you feel comfortable with. If it doesn't feel right then you need to do what does feel right. Having that cushion might be a lot more important to you then being debt free. Plus you have to wait for your extra pay off to come in which means being debt free is not completely in your control at this point anyway. <br /><br />Your flip-flopping is normal when you have to make such a big decision. :)Little Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012995875989448792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-82116034025588931862011-11-10T12:34:54.392-08:002011-11-10T12:34:54.392-08:00Believe me...when I saw my bank account this morni...Believe me...when I saw my bank account this morning after making a huge credit card payment...it hurt a little. Do what you think is best for you. If savings is what is important for you then that's what you should focus on. Have a great weekend! :)smart sorority girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065509176826564963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-5870342481530157532011-11-10T10:09:27.471-08:002011-11-10T10:09:27.471-08:00You decision to not pull the trigger on the debt a...You decision to not pull the trigger on the debt appears to be a decision to pull the trigger on the eFund. Sounds like you are pretty committed to this and ready to move foward. Now you just have to pull the trigger to get all the little stuff in place (automatic IRA, new addition to your loans, etc)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-49770502808719811542011-11-10T09:41:29.869-08:002011-11-10T09:41:29.869-08:00I woud probably do 1/2 & 1/2. I'd hate hav...I woud probably do 1/2 & 1/2. I'd hate having a debt hanging over my head... but in the end, you have to do what gives you peace & security.~Carla~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02341057469246030024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-34459880421676851382011-11-10T09:23:21.600-08:002011-11-10T09:23:21.600-08:00it's tough.. I'm trying to decide when to ...it's tough.. I'm trying to decide when to send in the $4,000 payment to pay off my car.Newlyweds on a Budgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165059665185786849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-14405938660951575702011-11-09T23:56:08.549-08:002011-11-09T23:56:08.549-08:00I flip flop between savings and debt too.I flip flop between savings and debt too.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524541468790905722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-25522144312636469772011-11-09T22:46:52.890-08:002011-11-09T22:46:52.890-08:00I have done this before. In fact my last post is ...I have done this before. In fact my last post is about not paying a debt in full so I don't have to touch my emergency fund. It is fun to have a large savings account.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-27260533994988114522011-11-09T22:13:02.584-08:002011-11-09T22:13:02.584-08:00I agree - a cushion in savings is so helpful and c...I agree - a cushion in savings is so helpful and can relieve anxiety. And working on retirement funds is a good idea - I know!Katy's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345417397508211576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-12234733486113154302011-11-09T21:48:33.375-08:002011-11-09T21:48:33.375-08:00I know exactly how you feel. It's so hard to ...I know exactly how you feel. It's so hard to decide. I like that cushion in my savings.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699594650305506763noreply@blogger.com