tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600248025662223449.post1705885142289251456..comments2023-03-22T03:04:16.421-07:00Comments on Finally Frugal: Frugal debt payment?Finally Frugalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12273720976098302248noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600248025662223449.post-61366616981477691472008-05-23T08:55:00.000-07:002008-05-23T08:55:00.000-07:00Try entering different amounts into that online ca...Try entering different amounts into that online calculator. Even adding one dollar over the minimum may look much better than paying just the minimum. Once you see those results, you might have a better idea of how much extra you want to send in. You may be able to send in quite a bit less and not have to pay for all that much longer.<BR/><BR/>You could also try entering your interest rate as 2% (your net interest lost) instead of 5%, under the assumption that you could use your extra savings to pay off the credit card later, if you get through the coming scariness okay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600248025662223449.post-46880877824840652992008-05-23T04:03:00.000-07:002008-05-23T04:03:00.000-07:00Could you split the total and pay half on your car...Could you split the total and pay half on your card & the same amount into your emergency fund? <BR/><BR/>That way you're still paying more than the minimum, but you can boost your savings at the same time?Debt Dieterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649389379384846763noreply@blogger.com