Blogging Away Debt

End of January Credit Card Debt Update: $15,999

At the end of every month, I look at my Quicken file and determine how much more we can send towards our debt before the month end. This month, we could comfortably send $250 towards our debt.

But wait…if we send $365, we could get our debt balance below $16,000.

With being so close to that little milestone, I couldn’t help but tack on more to our end of January payment. Our checking account will be very low for a little while, but that just means we can’t spend money 😛

The extra money I sent today brings our credit card debt to $15,999.

Next up? $14,999 🙂

CNBC Television Documentary is Looking for Someone To Interview

by Tricia

I received an email the other day, asking if I would post a little announcement on here. CNBC is looking for an someone to interview for a debt-related television documentary:

DROWNING IN DEBT? CNBC WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU
CNBC Business Television is looking for someone who is, or was, in debt (about $30,000 or more) and is interested in being interviewed for a documentary that will address consumer spending and debt. We specifically need someone who can speak about their own personal experience with overspending associated with credit cards, home equity lines, etc. as opposed to debt due to student loans, job loss or major life events.
The documentary is being produced by the same team that created the Peabody and duPont award-winning “The Age of Wal-Mart,” and will air on CNBC prime-time this spring.
Please contact Lauren Kesner at CNBC- (201) 735-2370 – if you are interested in possibly participating. You can also send an email to lauren.kesner[at]nbcuni[dot]com.

I do not get CNBC (I only have basic cable), so if one of you happen to do this…please let me know so I can try to watch it somewhere 🙂