Comments on: “Financial Awakening, Part I: Drowning in Debt” http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/ Austin Blog Covering Life Music Culture in Austin Texas Thu, 03 May 2012 21:23:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: “Should I Cancel My Credit Cards Or Cut Them Up?” | Republic of Austin http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 “Should I Cancel My Credit Cards Or Cut Them Up?” | Republic of Austin Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:04:05 +0000 http://republicofaustin.com/?p=1070#comment-2007 [...] I’ve mentioned before, I have about $37,000 of credit card debt, but my available credit (prior to canceling three cards) was close to $87,000!  If I cancel all [...] [...] I’ve mentioned before, I have about $37,000 of credit card debt, but my available credit (prior to canceling three cards) was close to $87,000!  If I cancel all [...]

]]> By: “Six Financial Thanks for Thanksgiving” | Republic of Austin http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 “Six Financial Thanks for Thanksgiving” | Republic of Austin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:42:41 +0000 http://republicofaustin.com/?p=1070#comment-1284 [...] November 23 by Rachel Naugle ShareAs Thanksgiving approaches, I realize that although I am drowning in debt, I actually do have a lot to be thankful for when it comes to my [...] [...] November 23 by Rachel Naugle ShareAs Thanksgiving approaches, I realize that although I am drowning in debt, I actually do have a lot to be thankful for when it comes to my [...]

]]> By: “The Cheap, Part I: Is ‘Cheap’ the New ‘Bitch’?” | Republic of Austin http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-494 “The Cheap, Part I: Is ‘Cheap’ the New ‘Bitch’?” | Republic of Austin Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:29:14 +0000 http://republicofaustin.com/?p=1070#comment-494 [...] into a more budget conscious one has been the biggest obstacle for me since I embarked on this journey to be debt free.  So much of who we are is tied up in the clothes we wear, the car we drive, and the neighborhood [...] [...] into a more budget conscious one has been the biggest obstacle for me since I embarked on this journey to be debt free.  So much of who we are is tied up in the clothes we wear, the car we drive, and the neighborhood [...]

]]> By: Enjoying Austin’s Art Scene for Free | Republic of Austin http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Enjoying Austin’s Art Scene for Free | Republic of Austin Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:11:15 +0000 http://republicofaustin.com/?p=1070#comment-282 [...] posts on debt, money awareness and budgeting inspired us to find new ways to keep your hard-earned dollars in the bank while still [...] [...] posts on debt, money awareness and budgeting inspired us to find new ways to keep your hard-earned dollars in the bank while still [...]

]]> By: The Awakening, Part II: Knowing and Owning Your Financial Situation | Republic of Austin http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-198 The Awakening, Part II: Knowing and Owning Your Financial Situation | Republic of Austin Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:06:19 +0000 http://republicofaustin.com/?p=1070#comment-198 [...] “How do you know where you are going if you don’t know where you are?”  After confessing my “dirty” secret of debt, the next step was to make a sober assessment of my financial [...] [...] “How do you know where you are going if you don’t know where you are?”  After confessing my “dirty” secret of debt, the next step was to make a sober assessment of my financial [...]

]]> By: Rachel Naugle http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Rachel Naugle Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:19:52 +0000 http://republicofaustin.com/?p=1070#comment-192 Jen, I'm proud of you for facing up to those collectors. I'm sure that wasn't a very easy thing to do. I'm also proud that you've managed to stay out of debt since then! Thanks for sharing your story. Jen, I’m proud of you for facing up to those collectors. I’m sure that wasn’t a very easy thing to do. I’m also proud that you’ve managed to stay out of debt since then! Thanks for sharing your story.

]]> By: Rachel Naugle http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Rachel Naugle Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:17:57 +0000 http://republicofaustin.com/?p=1070#comment-191 Erin, I can relate to that feeling of dread when you look at those credit card bills. Have you called the company to see if they will reduce your rate? I called up all of mine a few months ago, and they all reduced my rate by a few percentage points. Not a lot, but every little bit helps! Erin, I can relate to that feeling of dread when you look at those credit card bills. Have you called the company to see if they will reduce your rate? I called up all of mine a few months ago, and they all reduced my rate by a few percentage points. Not a lot, but every little bit helps!

]]> By: Rachel Naugle http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Rachel Naugle Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:15:24 +0000 http://republicofaustin.com/?p=1070#comment-190 Thanks Audrey for the comment. It's inspiring to hear that you were able to get out of the same situation I'm in. Also, since you've done it once, I'm sure you'll knock that $6000 out in no time! Thanks Audrey for the comment. It’s inspiring to hear that you were able to get out of the same situation I’m in. Also, since you’ve done it once, I’m sure you’ll knock that $6000 out in no time!

]]> By: wonderofthis (david brockman) http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-167 wonderofthis (david brockman) Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:55:26 +0000 http://republicofaustin.com/?p=1070#comment-167 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/wonderofthis" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="wonderofthis (david brockman)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="wonderofthis (david brockman)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/wonderofthis"> </div> </a> The Awakening: Drowning in Debt | Republic of Austin: Rachel never thought she had a problem with debt, until on.. [link to post]<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> By: Audrey http://republicofaustin.com/awakening-to-debt-starting-the-journey-to-financial-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Audrey Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:30:16 +0000 http://republicofaustin.com/?p=1070#comment-164 I was over $20,000 in debt, solely credit debt, in 2003. I just dug myself out in 2008. While I now have a more manageable (but certainly not respectable) $6000 in new debt (moving to Austin in 2007), I know the fear, uncertainty and worry that attaches itself with owing credit card companies. Thank you for your honesty and courage; and while it'll be hard sometimes, I know you and your family will pull through! I was over $20,000 in debt, solely credit debt, in 2003. I just dug myself out in 2008. While I now have a more manageable (but certainly not respectable) $6000 in new debt (moving to Austin in 2007), I know the fear, uncertainty and worry that attaches itself with owing credit card companies. Thank you for your honesty and courage; and while it’ll be hard sometimes, I know you and your family will pull through!

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