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    flipman's Account Talk

    Yea, it was pretty bad. I'm glad we got rid of them. The only card we have now has 7.75%.
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    Thanks Bohgie, I'll take a look at the link. I was accurate with my AutoTracker IFTs. Whenever I made an IFT on the TSP website, I came right over here and entered it. I didn't start on the AutoTracker until March of last year and I started my contributions towards the end of the year in 2010...
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    Thanks Norman! Happy New Year to you and yours! I don't get the matching since I'm military. I hope to increase my contributions eventually.
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    flipman's Account Talk

    Hello everyone! I can't believe its been over 9 months since I last posted here. I don't really have much to contribute since there are a lot more people on the board who have a greater understanding. I've just been lurking and learning. Checked my TSP account today and saw this...
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    uscfan, Yea, that's my only worry for tax season next year. It helped out my taxes I filed this year, especially since half my year's pay was combat zone tax exempt. Between that and deductions, I ended up getting a lot back in taxes. One thing I did learn was I am overpaying the IRS by a...
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    Mapper, Yea, when my wife explained it to me, I was a little apprehensive at first. I told her I always heard you should pay off the high interest rate debts off first to minimize losses. After showing me the numbers she worked on, I had to admit that it was surprising at how well the plan was...
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    JR, Thanks! It's great to hear you'll be debt free in May! We are pretty excited for when that day comes. My wife recently read 2 of Dave Ramsey's books and modelled our debt plan to some of his suggestions. I think it's called the debt snowball or something like that. I'll mention that class...
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    Frixxxx, Which forum should I start the thread in? I thought maybe the retirement area, since this plan spurred from us wanting to be debt free by the time I retire from the AF, but I wasn't sure. I'll take a look and see what One-Source has to offer. I know the debt number we have looks bad...
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    Mapper, Thank you! My wife really takes all the credit for our plan. It took her a couple of weeks to work the numbers out and she did a great job. I understand what you mean about the TSP contributions. I'm in the Air Force and we don't get the matching contributions unfortunately. We...
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    flipman's Account Talk

    Hey everyone! I guess I'll start off by saying that I decided to follow the LMBF method for now. After reading through that thread, the method really interested me so I figured I'd give it a go. Once I get more familiar with all the terminology, chart reading, etc etc, I may switch off this...
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    Another Newbie!

    hahaha, I know what you mean. Thanks! flipman
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    Another Newbie!

    uscfan, I signed up for it on 30 MAR. We'll see how I do! flipman
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    Another Newbie!

    nasa, Thanks for the heads up. I plan on creating one here shortly. flipman
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    Another Newbie!

    RMI, I'll be sure to do that. I've read through a lot of threads which is one reason why I'm having trouble thinking of questions :) flipman
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    Another Newbie!

    JR, Thanks! I'm still brainstorming up some questions to help pick everyone's brain. Hopefully I'll have some ready to fire off soon! flipman
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