Saturday, January 27, 2007

Freedom! Freedom!

This is what it feels like to have money from paycheck to paycheck, and not feel stressed. I just finished paying bills online and writing checks. Next Wednesday I will have another paycheck again. The part-time gig is really paying off. The credit card balances are starting to go down.

I strongly recommend anyone who is serious about getting rid of debt to try and increase their income if possible.

8 comments:

Single Ma said...

Gosh I'm so lazy. I guess that means I better not rack up any debt, huh? LOL

Congrats on your success!

Organized Noise said...

I can relate. My first objective when I got my first post-college job was to not live check to check. I did what I had to do to make that happen. I didn't get a part-time job, but when I started working, I busted my ass and work so hard that I got promoted in less than a year. Raised my salary by 24% the first year and raised it by another 39% since then. The extra money allowed me to pay my bills without changing my lifestyle.

BeautyinBaltimore said...

Amen. The second job really helps.

Chance said...

This is one of my resolutions -- increase income an a partitme job is in my future. It's nice to hear that it is working out for you.

Tired of being broke said...

Thanks Single Ma.... u better not...lol

Organized noise, that is what am working on now, getting into an organization where there is tremendous room for growth.

Beauty, you can say that again.

3 Things, one recommendation is that you get a part-time job that is flexible.

Am trying to get my self to where by the end of the year the part-time job is no longer necessary.

jagular said...

that's what Dave Ramsey says, too. He tells people to go deliver Pizzas.

Tired of being broke said...

Jagular I totally agree. You have to do what you have to do. Fortunately for me the part-time gig is flexible, and came with a 10% raise in less than 6 months.

Anonymous said...

Hear hear to increasing income. I just got a new gig w/ a 12% increase. I'm still considering a 2nd gig to boost savings and pay on my student loans that come out of deferment in August.

It sounds like you're doing great!