Comments on: What Does the Future Hold for Blogging Away Debt? http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:44:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chrisfs http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-462008 Chrisfs Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:12:20 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-462008 The skills you have learned while blogging away debt will help you put away money for retirement. It's basically the same, except that instead of paying someone else, you are paying yourself and interest it's the enemy, it's now your friend, which helps grows your money via compounding. The skills you have learned while blogging away debt will help you put away money for retirement. It’s basically the same, except that instead of paying someone else, you are paying yourself and interest it’s the enemy, it’s now your friend, which helps grows your money via compounding.

]]> By: Sillifree http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-461941 Sillifree Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:34:09 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-461941 Congrats to you. I came in late to BAD. How did you get started in blogging? This is so much better to talk to thousands of readers at once and get responses in return. I know you might have written, just to write, but how? Curious on how to get more involved. Congrats to you. I came in late to BAD. How did you get started in blogging? This is so much better to talk to thousands of readers at once and get responses in return. I know you might have written, just to write, but how?
Curious on how to get more involved.

]]> By: The Frugalista Files http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-458867 The Frugalista Files Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:33:13 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-458867 Congratulations on your progress. I say keep blogging with the student loan debt. These type of stories are inspirational. You've gone this far with the credit card debt, I bet blogging about student loans would be a breeze for you. Congratulations on your progress. I say keep blogging with the student loan debt. These type of stories are inspirational. You’ve gone this far with the credit card debt, I bet blogging about student loans would be a breeze for you.

]]> By: Matt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-453748 Matt Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:58:52 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-453748 You've done an amazing job on this site - when all the debt is gone you can simply start focusing on making money and investing it. With your credit card debt gone you'll be able to apply all of that extra money to your other debt or investments which I'm sure other people would be interested about. Either way you've been an inspiration to me and I hope you keep it going for a long time. You’ve done an amazing job on this site – when all the debt is gone you can simply start focusing on making money and investing it. With your credit card debt gone you’ll be able to apply all of that extra money to your other debt or investments which I’m sure other people would be interested about.

Either way you’ve been an inspiration to me and I hope you keep it going for a long time.

]]> By: My Daily Dollars http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-453699 My Daily Dollars Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:54:44 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-453699 How nice to be thinking about the next phase. I too love your blog and hope you keep blogging. I imagine many readers will follow, no matter what you blog about! How nice to be thinking about the next phase. I too love your blog and hope you keep blogging. I imagine many readers will follow, no matter what you blog about!

]]> By: DailySpends http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-453598 DailySpends Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:01:15 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-453598 You've done really well. You need to keep going! Pay the rest off . . . Good Luck! You’ve done really well. You need to keep going! Pay the rest off . . . Good Luck!

]]> By: pj http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-453277 pj Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:03:04 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-453277 Your blog has enterprise value. Don't just shut it down. Your blog has enterprise value. Don’t just shut it down.

]]> By: Get Some Real Debt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-452966 Get Some Real Debt Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:13:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-452966 How did you ever get yourself into $37,000 of credit card debt? Seriously, if I only owed $30,000 in student loans and only had a $34,000 mortgage, I would have been debt-free at age 25! Unfortunately, I owe $130,000 in student loans and have a $300,000 mortgage. I have NO credit card debt, no retirement, NOTHING. Yet, I applaud you for paying down your self-induced credit card debt instead of filing bankrupt like so many people do and making everyone else pick up the tab. Kudos to you! How did you ever get yourself into $37,000 of credit card debt? Seriously, if I only owed $30,000 in student loans and only had a $34,000 mortgage, I would have been debt-free at age 25!

Unfortunately, I owe $130,000 in student loans and have a $300,000 mortgage. I have NO credit card debt, no retirement, NOTHING.

Yet, I applaud you for paying down your self-induced credit card debt instead of filing bankrupt like so many people do and making everyone else pick up the tab. Kudos to you!

]]> By: Bob (AKA go4broke) http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-450570 Bob (AKA go4broke) Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:14:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-450570 You could always start another blog ... something like Blogging Towards Retirement. Lots that could be said about savings and investing. You could always start another blog … something like Blogging Towards Retirement. Lots that could be said about savings and investing.

]]> By: debtdieter http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-450394 debtdieter Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:11:31 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-450394 I'd really like to see you keep on blogging through your student loans & mortgage. I also agree with Enough Wealth (fellow Aussie) that it would make interesting reading seeing you apply your principles to your retirement savings too. I’d really like to see you keep on blogging through your student loans & mortgage. I also agree with Enough Wealth (fellow Aussie) that it would make interesting reading seeing you apply your principles to your retirement savings too.

]]> By: dottie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449621 dottie Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449621 Yes, please keep blogging (unless, of course, it no longer motivates or inspires you). Your perspective and stories are so motivational! Yes, please keep blogging (unless, of course, it no longer motivates or inspires you). Your perspective and stories are so motivational!

]]> By: fathersez http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449600 fathersez Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:43:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449600 Keep on blogging! I think this is the best motivator and accountability checker system ever invented. Not to mention the motivation you dish out to others. Perhaps after the payment, you can think of a million dollar savings target or something like that. Keep on blogging! I think this is the best motivator and accountability checker system ever invented.

Not to mention the motivation you dish out to others.

Perhaps after the payment, you can think of a million dollar savings target or something like that.

]]> By: danielle http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449593 danielle Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:28:11 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449593 I am for keeping the blog, and doing the same things until the student loans are gone. To me, those are still debt. I was thinking last night, what if I went on wife swap with any of the other finance bloggers who are moms- (on that show, the guest wife/mom decides how the other family will spend their 50K). If I went on with you, I would say, pay off the credit cards with 10K, the student loans with 30K, 5K in savings and 5K on a vacation for the three of you. It was a good thing to think about to pass the time. I am for keeping the blog, and doing the same things until the student loans are gone. To me, those are still debt.
I was thinking last night, what if I went on wife swap with any of the other finance bloggers who are moms- (on that show, the guest wife/mom decides how the other family will spend their 50K). If I went on with you, I would say, pay off the credit cards with 10K, the student loans with 30K, 5K in savings and 5K on a vacation for the three of you.
It was a good thing to think about to pass the time.

]]> By: jwthornhill http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449592 jwthornhill Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:17:32 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449592 This is fantastic! Nearing the four figure mark with your credit card debt has got to be a great feeling. Yes, there is still a ways to go before your journey is over. But you are so much closer than before. Its not only motivational for you but also for us also to see to reaching that point. You are truly an inspiration. :) This is fantastic! Nearing the four figure mark with your credit card debt has got to be a great feeling. Yes, there is still a ways to go before your journey is over. But you are so much closer than before.

Its not only motivational for you but also for us also to see to reaching that point.

You are truly an inspiration. :)

]]> By: twiggers http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449590 twiggers Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:00:44 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449590 I wonder the same thing about my debt and blog...and decided that the focus would just shift from credit cards to student loans and retirement savings....that readers would follow the evolution of being in debt to having a retirement account and investing! If many of them are in credit card debt, they would probably appreciate seeing what happens at the end! I wonder the same thing about my debt and blog…and decided that the focus would just shift from credit cards to student loans and retirement savings….that readers would follow the evolution of being in debt to having a retirement account and investing! If many of them are in credit card debt, they would probably appreciate seeing what happens at the end!

]]> By: justine http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449530 justine Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:27:20 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449530 Regardless of what will benefit your readers, I hope you continue to blog to the extent it keeps you accountable and motivated to 1) keep paying off debt at a rapid pace until you are debt free 2) not fall back into using credit card and debt and 3) make smart financial choices regarding retirement, savings, investing and giving. Good luck! Regardless of what will benefit your readers, I hope you continue to blog to the extent it keeps you accountable and motivated to 1) keep paying off debt at a rapid pace until you are debt free 2) not fall back into using credit card and debt and 3) make smart financial choices regarding retirement, savings, investing and giving. Good luck!

]]> By: Ryan S.@uncommon-cents.net http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449528 Ryan S.@uncommon-cents.net Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:48:58 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449528 Hey Tricia, Well, many other people would be helped by seeing what you've done here, so I hope if nothing else the blog is always up! You also could do something like happened on savekaryn.com where they passed it on to someone else fighting debt. Hey Tricia,

Well, many other people would be helped by seeing what you’ve done here, so I hope if nothing else the blog is always up! You also could do something like happened on savekaryn.com where they passed it on to someone else fighting debt.

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449524 Tricia Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:20:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449524 Enough Wealth - very interesting idea! I have a feeling that number will make my jaw drop. Sadly, I haven't thought all that much about retirement since I've been so focused on debt reduction. Enough Wealth – very interesting idea! I have a feeling that number will make my jaw drop. Sadly, I haven’t thought all that much about retirement since I’ve been so focused on debt reduction.

]]> By: SmileyGirl http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449523 SmileyGirl Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:18:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449523 Way to go Tricia - I am so jealous! But I am getting there slowly but surely too. I'm sure you will find things to blog about - you are an inspiration to me and many others too. Keep up the good work and the great writing! Way to go Tricia – I am so jealous! But I am getting there slowly but surely too. I’m sure you will find things to blog about – you are an inspiration to me and many others too. Keep up the good work and the great writing!

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449522 Tricia Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:17:21 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449522 Very true about debt being debt. But if I kept going until our student loans and our mortgage were paid off that could be an additional 6 or so years, likely longer because we will be starting to save up more money and starting to save more for retirement. That's why I decided from the beginning that I would target the credit card debt on here because to target all of our debt would be too overwhelming. But I could very well continue to blog while paying off the rest so the option is there. Very true about debt being debt. But if I kept going until our student loans and our mortgage were paid off that could be an additional 6 or so years, likely longer because we will be starting to save up more money and starting to save more for retirement. That’s why I decided from the beginning that I would target the credit card debt on here because to target all of our debt would be too overwhelming. But I could very well continue to blog while paying off the rest so the option is there.

]]> By: Enough Wealth http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449521 Enough Wealth Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:10:09 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449521 You'll still be way behind in your retirement savings once your debts are paid off - so just work out how much you should have saved up by now to be "on track" for the retirement income stream you think you'll require. The shortfall is how much you "owe yourself". I'm sure this would provide you with several more years of blogging about your progress towards paying off this "debt" to yourself. And tracking that progress will be even more satisfying than your journey so far. You’ll still be way behind in your retirement savings once your debts are paid off – so just work out how much you should have saved up by now to be “on track” for the retirement income stream you think you’ll require. The shortfall is how much you “owe yourself”. I’m sure this would provide you with several more years of blogging about your progress towards paying off this “debt” to yourself. And tracking that progress will be even more satisfying than your journey so far.

]]> By: tlange http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-449520 tlange Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:55:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/what-does-the-future-hold-for-blogging-away-debt/#comment-449520 Debt is debt, so I would figure that you would keep going until all of the debt is gone... Debt is debt, so I would figure that you would keep going until all of the debt is gone…

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