Debt payoff update: house paid off, personal loans paid off, credit card down from 22K to 5K. Car loan is 21K. Looking to be completely debt free in 6 weeks, very excited!

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House paid off ahead of credit card debt.. that’s interesting..

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I dig it, feels nice sleeping under a roof you own. CC debt can be managed easier. Grats OP!

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Realistically probably better to put the cash in stocks rather than pay off car loan. But also get the freedom of being debt free. I’ve also paid off my car loan early 😂. No where near debt free due to many mortgages with rentals but no other personal debt helps me afford it all.

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Meh, I paid the house off in March and the credit card is getting paid off in June. The car is getting paid off after that.

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Good job!! But wait you’re gonna pay off the car in 6 weeks?

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Well done!!!!

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I’m excited for you!!!

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Thank you!

Good for you Op. Now go ahead and smell tbe roses 🌹 😀

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Why would you pay off your house (lower interest) before your cc?

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Because it feels good to sleep under a roof I own and the cc debt can be easily managed. It’s a difference of 3 months.

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Good decision mentally , bad decision financially and worst decision from wealth building stand point. Debt free equals dead assets unless you are a multi millionaire to billionaire with surplus cash in had and no way to expand your empire.

The point is, ask some questions. This should be a space where we learn and encourage. It’s also problematic when we position things as either/or instead of both/and. You came in here loud and presumptuous and look like an ass.

Anyway, scenarios that project debt as a positive also assume constants that life just doesn’t provide. Folks get sick, people lose jobs, passions fade, family members need help, economies falter, investment portfolios tank, etc. Being in a position where you aren’t indebted to *anyone* is invaluable. There will always be ways to make money, and with my other income streams I’ll be able to invest in some vehicles to make that much more. Enjoy your week 👋🏾.

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