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Re: 27, married and semi-obsessed with retiring early
Old 12-05-2005, 12:11 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by KB
Factor in the freedom feeling along with looking at the numbers.*

Debt free feels wonderful.* One less thing to worry about.
The feeling one gets from being debt free is great, but you must be careful not to let other expenses take the place of the eliminated debt. This is why certain low-interest debts, like mortgages, student loans, etc...paid automatically from one's bank account, can act as a governor on spending.
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