Continued from Debt Elimination-Reduction
Creditor Name | Minimum Payment |
Interest Rate |
Principal Balance |
Wegotyer Numbr Visa | 10.00 | 21.75 | 400.00 |
Mister Card | 39.90 | 19.25 | 2,100.00 |
American Distress | 66.50 | 19.75 | 3,500.00 |
Vista Cold | 104.50 | 16.5 | 5,500.00 |
Platnitude | 161.50 | 14.75 | 8,500.00 |
Triple B Automotive Sales | 422.73 | 6.0 | 13,000.00 |
Old Dirt Mortgage Co. | 1896.20 | 6.5 | 300,000.00 |
Totals | 2,701.33 | 333,000.00 |
Though the amounts in this example are a little below the US national average, it should serve our purposes. In this example, if we made the minimum payment and added no charges to the credit balances, the Automotive Sales debt will be paid off in 3 years, the credit cards in 15 years, and the mortgage in 30 years.
Let's assume this family makes $ 60,000 per year, earns a 3% raise of which they net an increase of $ 1,200 per year, and receives an income tax refund of $ 400 each year. Let's also assume 100% of the first tax refund was used to pay off their first credit card, "Wegotyer Numbr". Using the debt elimination instructions above, the following results would occur:
Automotive Sales paid in 3 years-same interest.
Here's an interesting point: If you were this family, after paying off these debts, you would have over $4,000 extra every month. If you spent $ 10,000 per year on vacations and "toys" you'd still have $ 38,000 per year for savings and giving. Even if you stopped short and didn't pay off the mortgage, in less than 5 years, you'd have an extra $ 1,200 per month. When is the last time you had that much extra?
Could you use another $ 1,200 to $ 4,000 per month? Then let's get started!
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