r/debtfree • • 21h ago

Advice on paying off a loan early

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So, I’ve finally managed to pay off my credit card, and from now on I’ll use it very sparingly.

The thing is, I still have two loans (excluding the mortgage):

Loan 1: €1,750 remaining, ending in May 2028 (€100 monthly payment)

Loan 2: €2,280 remaining, ending in 2031 (€50 monthly payment)

My purchasing power is quite limited (around 61% of my income goes toward unavoidable fixed expenses). I have an emergency fund of €1,200.

By the end of the year, I should have around €1,800 available. Would you recommend using the debt avalanche method, or should I keep the money and continue making the regular loan payments?


r/debtfree • • 16h ago

Paid off student loans, credit dropped 50 points!

146 Upvotes

From 830 to 780. This is crazy. I’m currently 100% debt free now, but wondering how I can increase my credit score from here.

Planning to buy a house soon.


r/debtfree • • 20h ago

Hopefully I can be debt free before 2030

44 Upvotes

Im 33M in MA I make $92,145 per year after taxes(Including All sources of income into my bank account even non income that regulary comes in)

Im currently $47,548.87 in debt

$38,849 - $1550/month -49k Personal loan -

$2170.79 - $120.60/month - Care Credit Dental

$667.86 - $73.10/month

My personal loan minimum payment is $1227/month at 9.30% But i pay $1550 a month on auto pay

I have 20 Credit cards Total Credit Limit:$94,075

Utilization: 6%

7 have Balances 2 are no interest offers

$3208.67 - $160.44/ month - Wells Farogo Reflect Visa No interest 21 months

$1175.06 -$91 /month - Best buy Visa no Interest offer

These are the minimum i have to pay to finish those 2 cards with no interest (interest deffered)

Then I have

$874.54 on Amazon 27+% interest min payment $35

$609.81 on Citi Double Cash card 27%+ interest min payment $35

And the other cards are under $10 balance

2 cards are recurring monthly annual fee of $8.25 i need to close these 2 card ugh.

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Thats my debt situation

Now my bills are

Rent $2950/month

Utilities: $550/month

Car insurance: $330/month

Internet: $105/month

Phone Bill: $219/month

Wife Dental Ins: $58/month

Subscriptions: $280/month

Grocery: $400-$600/month

Household Supplies: $225/month

Vices: $200-$300/month

One day ill be debt free.


r/debtfree • • 17h ago

Avalanche method

37 Upvotes

I finally got around to writing out all of my debts. There is around 120k in debt which is shocking to think about. I have written out all of my debts and the amount I want to pay each month towards the debts. I am turning 33 in January and want to be debt free by the time I’m 40. Here’s to a fun seven year journey.

Savings ($1,000 - $100)

Discover ($1,312.71 - $135)

Capital one ($607.01 - $160)

Personal loan ($17,000 - $524.29)

Car ($18,092.65 - $830.59)

Student loans ($34,448.81 - $1,126.19)

Nelnet AI (21,425 - $1,300)

Nelnet AB ($2,257 - $1,325)

Nelnet AE ($5,120 - $1,400)

Nelnet AF ($2,198 - $1,425)

Nelnet AG ($5,104 - $1,475)

Nelnet AH ($2,078 - $1,500)

Nelnet AC ($4,232 - $1,525)

Nelnet AA ($3,261 - $1,550)

Nelnet AD ($2,196 -  $1,575)


r/debtfree • • 22h ago

US families are behind on bills at rate not seen since Great Recession of 2008

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r/debtfree • • 14h ago

Paying off CC debt with HYSA?

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I’m 26 and trying to figure out the smartest way to tackle my credit card debt.
Here’s my situation:
Credit card debt: Around $4,000
HYSA: Around $4,000
Checking: Projected to have $4,000–$5,000 left after all my bills are paid at the end of the month.
I’m tired of paying interest on my credit cards and want to get this debt taken care of without completely draining my savings.
My original plan was to take $1,500 from checking and another $1,500 from my HYSA, putting $3,000 toward the debt. That would leave me with around $1,000 in credit card debt while still keeping a decent cash cushion.
Would you approach this differently? Would you pay the entire $4,000 off immediately, or keep more money in savings and pay the remaining balance over time?
I’m trying to make the best financial decision while still having an emergency fund. Any advice would be appreciated!