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Old 02-03-2007, 01:45 PM
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Default Re: Home Loan

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Originally Posted by PAZach
Just found out today I'm going to get $5600 back in taxes this year. Now I'm sure this changes things a bit. Should I use all of my refund to pay down debt, put some in savings for down payment, etc? Would like to hear the expert opnion.
If you don't have an EF, I'd put some toward that to prevent future CC usage. Then I'd put the rest toward the debt. If you can put $3,000 in an EF and $5,600 toward the debt, and continue to pay $1,000/month on the CCs, you will be debt free in 6 months.
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