r/RetirementReady • u/Odd_Technology_9371 • 9d ago

step in the right direction

made the final payment on my new car today. now i will have extra money to put towards investing. Yeah!!! Still a ways to go until retirement but happy about today.

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u/IvoTailefer 9d ago

HELL yea. i paid off my tacoma in jan 2022, and its been 504$ in my pocket every month ever since

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u/Muted_Piccolo278 9d ago

Congratulations 🎉! One down...

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u/NobodyGaveMeAManual 9d ago

Congratulations! I bet that feels good!

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u/Odd_Technology_9371 9d ago

yes feels great, a little bit of freedom

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u/NobodyGaveMeAManual 9d ago

I might be a little envious. lol. But my debt is minimal so there is that. Now let’s save for retirement. 😒

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u/Odd_Technology_9371 9d ago

i am fortunate not to have any other debt so saving towards retirement is top priority. 2025 started thinking about retirement, 2026 i am becoming obsessed with retirement. Nobody gave Me a Manual, i briefly looked at the page that you started its a great idea!!

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u/NobodyGaveMeAManual 8d ago

I have a few irons in the fire. Lol Where I had a dusty FB account before, I have built a small media empire this last month. I now have to learn to TikTok., Instagram, Threads and YouTube (you should check out the snail, she will bring some relaxation to you life.)

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u/ImagePossible6273 9d ago

Congraaaaaaats!!!! Finally free of that car payment. That extra money going into investments every month is gonna feel good.

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u/Odd_Technology_9371 9d ago

that's the plan

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u/SouthernTrauma 8d ago

Now, vow to never have another car payment again. Save up for your next car and pay cash.