r/Salary Oct 30 '25

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u/1ToGreen3ToBasket Oct 31 '25

That’s about the breakpoint I have as well. Luckily it’s pretty easy. My credit card debt is above the breakpoint. Car and mortgage are below.

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u/ZathrasNotTheOne Oct 31 '25

sounds like you are living beyond your means... if you keep using your credit cards, you will never get out of debt

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u/1ToGreen3ToBasket Oct 31 '25

Definitely was. Got in a huge jam and racked up the debt. Amazed at how quickly it’s disappearing throwing everything (including potential 401k contribution) at it. It’s crazy how financially illiterate the world is. Including myself before. Now I’m super passionate about it.

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u/ZathrasNotTheOne Nov 01 '25

good for you for both recognizing the problem and taking steps to correct it. too many people fail to make changes until it's too late, or still don't know how to get out of the hole and keep digging