by Matt Fildes
First, before I go into any announcements, I want to thank those who wished me well on my post on Tuesday. After a couple more rest days, and besides the lingering congestion, I’m finally feeling back to normal.
To my announcement- I did it! As of this morning I have paid of my Sallie Mae 03. See my table below.
| Loan Name | Interest Rate | Original Balance- May '09 | Current Balance | Total Paid Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Mae 01 | 5.25 | $27,837.24 | $24,462.48 | $3,374.76 |
| Sallie Mae 02 | 4.75 | $22,197.02 | $19,189.15 | $3,007.87 |
| Sallie Mae 03 | 7.75 | $20,692.10 | $655.99 | $20,036.11 |
| Sallie Mae 04 | 5.75 | $10,350.18 | $7,723.61 | $2,226.57 |
| Sallie Mae 05 | 5.25 | $6,096.03 | $5,356.99 | $739.04 |
| Sallie Mae 06 & 07 | 4.75 | $6,415.09 | $0.00 | $6,415.09 |
| Sallie Mae- DOE 01 | 5.25 | $5,000.00 | $0.00 | $5,000.00 |
| Sallie Mae- DOE 02 | 5.25 | $3,000.00 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 |
| AES | 6.8 | $9,000.00 | $0.00 | $9,000.00 |
| TOTALS | $110,587.66 | $57,338.22 | $53,249.44 |
Although I haven’t updated the table, the balance is now $0! This will give me an extra $34 per month to throw at the next debt in line- Sallie Mae 05. AND, not only did I knock out #3 but I started to pay down #5 bringing the balance to just over $4,900.
With it being so late in the week already (my apologies…)and the fact I didn’t do ANYTHING last week except take Nyquil and watch Netflix, I figured I wouldn’t do a full blown debt update, I’ll just save it for Tuesday, unless I get enough comments to warrant one.
I do have one question for those paying off debt- do you guys do anything to reward yourselves when you reach a milestone, or do you figure the ability to put more money on the next debt is enough of a reward in itself? Let me know in the comments!
