tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post5392608013792663917..comments2009-03-13T21:53:16.811-05:00Comments on Our Debt Blog: Reader QuestionHS @ Our Debt Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131857251377260758noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-25291031698419493222009-03-13T21:53:00.000-05:002009-03-13T21:53:00.000-05:00For those with exemplary discipline, yes, paying d...For those with exemplary discipline, yes, paying down those cards instead of piling up savings is the better money play.<BR/><BR/>But like Debtfreejourney says, for the vast majority of us (and most definitely myself included), debt has less to do with money and more to do with mentality. The act of breaking free is worth as much as being free itself.James @ GoingBrokeBloghttp://goingbrokeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-62660174577819050522009-02-26T04:28:00.000-06:002009-02-26T04:28:00.000-06:00H.S.<br>First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on paying of...H.S.<BR/>First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on paying of the Discover Card. Mine is still just over $7,000,and I CAN'T WAIT until I am where you are!! And, we too have a pretty big savings that could essentially "knock out" a good portion of my debt. HOWEVER, like you, this journey isn't just about becoming DEBT FREE, it's about changing old, selfish habits. If I am always "saved" by our savings, Debtfreejourneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022947903749600560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-78555529430522099052009-02-22T09:13:00.000-06:002009-02-22T09:13:00.000-06:00HS,<br>I completely understand your thinking on th...HS,<BR/>I completely understand your thinking on that. If you pay it off with money not "earned", you may go back to your "old" ways. I have that fear on a daily basis, but with the help of fellow bloggers, I've been successful in not doing it! Thanks for taking the time to answer! You are doing a great job. <BR/>SharonSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-39722228055165559352009-02-22T07:17:00.000-06:002009-02-22T07:17:00.000-06:00I think it's a great idea to put that money aside ...I think it's a great idea to put that money aside for a future emergency... These are not times to be wiping out EF to pay credit card debt... And you'll have yours paid off soon!!Canadian Saverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18335109256687297543noreply@blogger.com