tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post5585060921020796001..comments2024-03-03T08:28:16.167-06:00Comments on Trenches of Mommyhood: Big Fat ZEROElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01791021335260285130noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-89231743489303853482016-03-08T06:26:59.137-06:002016-03-08T06:26:59.137-06:00God only asks for 10% of our income and to stay ou...God only asks for 10% of our income and to stay out of debt. Our government asks for at least 33% of our income and rewards us for being in debt with tax breaks and good credit scores. Does it make any sense? Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215982113596544426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-76357528217159547542016-03-05T17:38:48.858-06:002016-03-05T17:38:48.858-06:00You should be able to open some credit cards in yo...You should be able to open some credit cards in your name still. At least that will up your credit score!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791021335260285130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-51787673580738699772016-03-05T17:17:39.675-06:002016-03-05T17:17:39.675-06:00We have the same problem, well... I do. I have no ...We have the same problem, well... I do. I have no debt in my name, no credit cards, loans, etc. So I have no credit. But I also have no income as a SAHM. It's scary to me because what if my husband dies or we divorce?*Jess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05190888590178233798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-74866348899162416622016-03-05T00:09:56.292-06:002016-03-05T00:09:56.292-06:00It seems so crazy, doesn't it? You'd think...It seems so crazy, doesn't it? You'd think paying off balances would look better than keeping them but I guess not in the financial world. :/ Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791021335260285130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-75424748224131445992016-03-04T23:02:55.988-06:002016-03-04T23:02:55.988-06:00We just bought a new, huge passenger van. With a r...We just bought a new, huge passenger van. With a recent inheritance we were going to pay it off but were discouraged from doing so. Instead it was suggested to pay of 3/4 of the loan and refi the last portion to a tiny payment that will keep our credit scores up. This makes sense to me, yet is crazy all at the same time. Leah Springhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326240393099112570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-73848587939649671392016-03-04T23:02:18.313-06:002016-03-04T23:02:18.313-06:00We just bought a new, huge passenger van. With a r...We just bought a new, huge passenger van. With a recent inheritance we were going to pay it off but were discouraged from doing so. Instead it was suggested to pay of 3/4 of the loan and refi the last portion to a tiny payment that will keep our credit scores up. This makes sense to me, yet is crazy all at the same time. Leah Springhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326240393099112570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-24957588766650241692016-03-04T21:54:47.917-06:002016-03-04T21:54:47.917-06:00Atleast we are doing something right in life! LolAtleast we are doing something right in life! LolElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791021335260285130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-33673589542319349262016-03-04T16:34:20.225-06:002016-03-04T16:34:20.225-06:00The financial guru Dave Ramsey claims that having ...The financial guru Dave Ramsey claims that having a Zero credit score means that you're doing something right in not having credit. He said you should pay cash for everything including buying your home. Not everyone can purchase a home with cash or a vehicle for that matter either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com