@JustMe – I may HAVE to do that. The WA revenue dept isn’t as willing to do long term payment plans, so I may have to dip into my biz savings and just pay off the just over 3K I owe them. That would pretty much wipe out my savings though…we’ll see what I can work out.

@ MB – Thanks! I like writing these ones as well : ) Hopefully more to come.

@ Bob – Thanks, yeah at my $600/mo rate, it’s going to take awhile for me to pay off the IRS. But I’m starting to formulate a 3-year plan, ie be back to zero in three years.

@ A. Friend – Thanks, and yes, I do remember Casey. He actually has e-mailed me a few times wanting to work together on some foreclosure referral related stuff. I politely declined. Did you see he has a new blog up? http://truecasey.com/ I think it is….

How about another detailed update on the debt for your loyal readers? Update! Update!

Best,

Alan

PS: Update! Update!

I’ve been reading your blog for quite a while, since you started living in your office. It’s a pleasure to read these positive updates from you. I’m extremely impressed with the improvements you’ve managed to make in your life in the past year.

My husband and I went through a rough patch for a few years, but since then, everything has slowly been improving. Sometimes, when he’s having a hard day, I ask him to tell me all the ways his life is better now than it was a year ago. The list is often striking.

I hope you ask yourself this question now and then.
And I hope you have some small celebration for yourself over this success.

As I recall the State of Washington debt is $2 or $3k. Would love to see you set a date by which to knock that one out. It seems to me that if you can cross one of your debts off the list as paid in full it will not only be a great financial achievement but also a great motivational victory.