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Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

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Mommy2Boys
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C

Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

I heard on the news the average American family has anywhere from $15-20k in credit card debt. Just wondering if it is accurate.

Message edited 5/11/2008 10:17:05 AM.

Posted 5/11/08 10:14 AM
 

Stacey1403
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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have?

Not meChat Icon

I pay my CC in full every monthChat Icon

Posted 5/11/08 10:17 AM
 

SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!

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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

about $750 - for our flat panel TV. we bought it last summer with 0% interest for 18 months.

Posted 5/11/08 10:25 AM
 

CathyB

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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

None. We pay it off every month.

Posted 5/11/08 10:33 AM
 

maybebaby
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Maureen

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

We pay it off every month, so none. But that is all thanks to DH. If I were in control I'm sure we'd have some, lol..

Posted 5/11/08 10:36 AM
 

jerrysgirl
I love my hot dog!!

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E & J

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

Posted by Stacey1403

Not meChat Icon

I pay my CC in full every monthChat Icon



me too!!!

Posted 5/11/08 10:37 AM
 

KrisT
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Kristin

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

Posted by CathyB

None. We pay it off every month.



Same here.

Posted 5/11/08 11:23 AM
 

HelenZ
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Helen

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

I received an unheard of 0% til paid off offer from Citibank a few years ago- I started off putting 10K on it, I'm down to about 5K Chat Icon since it's 0%, I don't feel any urge to pay it off early!!

Posted 5/11/08 11:26 AM
 

browneyedgirl
family is all that matters

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browneyes

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

$0

we pay it off in full every month. we only buy what we know we can pay off.

Posted 5/11/08 11:31 AM
 

neenie

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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

Posted by CathyB

None. We pay it off every month.



Same here.

Posted 5/11/08 11:50 AM
 

Goldi0218
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Leslie

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

Posted by CathyB

None. We pay it off every month.



DITTO!

Posted 5/11/08 12:04 PM
 

Candy Girl
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erin

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

Very little. I have a visa for emergencies, which has about 750 on it and DH uses an AMEX.

ETA: HOWEVER, I don't want to make it seem like I am a super responsible, "I would NEVER get into debt" type of gal, I once had CC bills over 30K. I worked VERY hard to pay them down...worked summer school, weekends, tutored etc. I have really learned since then...Chat Icon

Message edited 5/11/2008 7:24:05 PM.

Posted 5/11/08 7:22 PM
 

Mrs. Patticakes
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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

None. Chat Icon

Except about $3,000 left on my school loan. Chat Icon

Message edited 5/11/2008 7:25:39 PM.

Posted 5/11/08 7:25 PM
 

PrincessP
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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

I bet thats right! I imagine those that are proud to have no credit debt will answer while those drowning will just do your poll or not answer at all. I wouldnt think its hard to put yourself in 10-15k debt.

Posted 5/11/08 7:25 PM
 

jax1023
LIF Adult

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Jackie

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

We have none. We use our CC for almost everything, but only buy things we can pay for at the end of the month.

Posted 5/11/08 7:28 PM
 

Tah-wee-ZAH
Kisses

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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

Posted by CathyB

None. We pay it off every month.



Same here. I have never financed anything on a credit card.

Posted 5/11/08 7:31 PM
 

KartveliT
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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

Posted by CathyB

None. We pay it off every month.

SAME HERE

Posted 5/11/08 7:56 PM
 

MegZee
My bunny

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Meaghan

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

we have too much for my taste right now - but we have more than enough in our savings account to pay it off - all our CC debt right now is 0% - so id rather make interest on the $$$ than pay off my CC- once we pay them off, we are done with CCs (it was some grad school tuition and home improvements - so its not like it was frivouls spending!)

Posted 5/11/08 8:01 PM
 

MrsProfessor
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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

Posted by maybebaby

We pay it off every month, so none. But that is all thanks to DH. If I were in control I'm sure we'd have some, lol..



Same here- he is in charge of the money because he's more disciplined. I don't spend a lot, but pre-DH I always found a reason to not pay it in full.

Posted 5/11/08 8:12 PM
 

sunnygirl
loving life

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D

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

i have none now but in the past went through a very rough patch and had a lot of debt, over 10k, it sux but sometimes its the only way you can pay for things, even the basics like food and gas and basic clothing

Posted 5/11/08 9:07 PM
 

SUNSHINE
My LuLu <3<3

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T

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

None Chat Icon
We pay everything off every monthChat Icon

Posted 5/11/08 9:22 PM
 

CunningOne
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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

ZERO. $0 Chat Icon Chat Icon

Very bill is paid in full each month!

Posted 5/11/08 10:30 PM
 

lbelle821
Arghhhhh

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Lisa

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

We have noneChat Icon

However, for all of you struggling with debt, just want to say that there was a time when we were over $15k (thanks to DH prior to when we were together) and it took time, patience, sacrifice and planning but we paid it off together. And vowed never to get back there again!

Posted 5/11/08 10:36 PM
 

chris605
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Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

Posted by HelenZ

I received an unheard of 0% til paid off offer from Citibank a few years ago- I started off putting 10K on it, I'm down to about 5K Chat Icon since it's 0%, I don't feel any urge to pay it off early!!



LOL - I too got that offer... and I am doing the same thing.. I just owe more..

Posted 5/11/08 10:39 PM
 

ave1024
I Took The Wrong Road

Member since 12/07

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That Led To The Wrong Tendencies

Re: Spinoff to credit or debit post: How much credit card debt do you have? w/poll

Right now?

$316,735.12... all on 0%

And no i'm not joking. Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/11/08 11:37 PM
 
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