Comments on: Our Car Payment was Bigger than our House Payment

By: Peach

Peach — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:11:18 +0000

In reply to RC. Thank you RC!

By: RC

RC — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 23:29:29 +0000

Great job!

By: Peach

Peach — Mon, 11 May 2015 15:45:04 +0000

In reply to Andria. Thank-you for Andria!

By: Peach

Peach — Mon, 11 May 2015 15:42:38 +0000

In reply to BeSmartRich.

You’re spot on! We always tell people we are coaching to buy the big items when they can AFFORD them, which means they have the cash to actually buy them. If you have saved up your hard earned money and really want to show off with _________, then make yourself happy. BUT, know the opportunity costs of “showing off”! Thanks for the comment sir! I’m a fan of your site – keep it up from Canada

By: Andria

Andria — Mon, 11 May 2015 15:33:24 +0000

whoah this blog is great i love reading your articles. Keep up the good work! You know, a lot of people are searching around for this info, you can help them greatly.

By: BeSmartRich

BeSmartRich — Sun, 10 May 2015 22:11:57 +0000

A lot of people use Car as a showing off tool rather than what it supposed to be. Well if they can afford it then that’s fine although a lot of them really can’t afford it and find themselves with pile of debts. Hope people read your blog and assess where they are with their finance.

Cheers,

BeSmartRich

By: Susie G

Susie G — Sat, 09 May 2015 23:10:28 +0000

I was so inspired by Chris and his story to get out of debt and work towards financial freedom. I motivated my husband and I to get into Dave Ramsey and complete the program that Chris was so passionate about, get out of debt and live like no one else. It has truly forever changed our lives and I am grateful to Chris and Andrea for being amazing people who were such great examples of a couple who just wanted to do it. I watched them succeed and they inspired that desire in me. We paid off all our debt in 4 months by working together and sharing a common goal and it feels amazing! Chris is an excellent teacher and is so passionate about helping people achieve financial freedom!

By: Peach

Peach — Fri, 08 May 2015 04:19:15 +0000

In reply to Kara.

Kara,
Wow! That is impressive. You don’t come across too many people paying off $115k in debt! Congrats on your “forever home” and thanks for sharing. Very cool!

By: Kara

Kara — Fri, 08 May 2015 01:40:38 +0000

I love this because it is really kind our life right now. About 2.5 years ago we sat down and figured out all the debt….”normal” things like a car payment, one credit card, and bunches of student debt. We became disgusted at how much money we made but how much debt we owed. We tackled it and paid off about $115,000. Going whole hog, we listed our house to sell and had a contract in 4 days… With nowhere to go. I’m typing this from the bedroom of our travel trailer, where we have been living for the past 3 weeks we are closing on our “forever home” in 2 weeks and paying cash for renovation along the way. It is surreal to be on the other side. I agree about making the choice to continue to become debt free. It would have been quite easy to give up. But I look at all we accomplished and I’m so darn proud of us that I don’t even care our friends feel sorry for us!

By: Peach

Peach — Fri, 08 May 2015 00:41:29 +0000

In reply to Steve Bailey. Good for you Steve! If you have any questions along the way, hit up "Ask Peach" at the top of this page. Good luck!!