Do you have stress about Money to pay you bills?

@marciascott (25529)
United States
February 2, 2008 5:20am CST
I do, I am robbing Peter to pay Paul. I will be looking for a Job real soon, My Husband pay the bills but I have my own bills. I will be glad when I get out of Debt, I have 6 Credit cards and I am making the minimum payments, keeps my credit good though.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
2 Feb 08
Oh yes. That is why my husband is working 7 days a week and me too. I work my rearend off online every day so we can pay the bills and buy some extras when we have to have it. We only have 2 credit cards at the moment but we finally got those paid off. Working on other bills now.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
2 Feb 08
It is rough, But you seem to make good money working online, I want to be just like you, making a lot of money online.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
2 Feb 08
You need to join these sites I am with Marcie. They will keep you busy bit you will earn some very good money in time. I made $500 last month alone.
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
3 Feb 08
Well now, there is the problem right there. You have five too many credit cards. It is hard for most people to juggle that many without a certified accountant to help them, LOL.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
3 Feb 08
They really are not for alot. I think the Highest one is for $750.00 Once i get a job, I can paid all of them off.
@Polly1 (12644)
• United States
2 Feb 08
Wow Marcie, you sound just like me, maybe thats why we became friends. We have lots in common. I am always robbing Peter to pay Paul. Poor Peter he never has enough money neither. Poor Paul he nevers gets enough neither. I am keeping my credit too, the credit card bills are the ones I make sure are on time. They raise your rates if you are late with your payments. Good luck Marcie, maybe you will hit it big on the lottery and not have to worry about the bills anymore.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
2 Feb 08
Yes We do have a lot in common, Hit Mega Million that would be nice! I had four in different sequences.
• Australia
10 Feb 08
You need to have all your cards put on the one. Single lot of interest to pay then. Live exclusively off your card and don't touch available cash funds. This will earn you interest over the month. As for your credit being good, well, actually, yours would be considered to be on the dangerous side. That is, you are only just keeping your head above water. Good luck with the job hunting, I hope you find one that you enjoy.
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@neelygal (1022)
• Bahamas
16 Feb 08
I know just how you feel.I got fired last April and since then there is never enough money to pay all of the bills at the same time.We have to sort of choose what gets paid each week.My husband works 6 days a week and still after paying bills we just have enough to buy groceries.Its ridiculous.And the sad part is everything just keeps going up more and more each day.Continue to do what you can and try not to worry too much about it,thats what I do.
@BPVM65 (7)
• Spain
2 Feb 08
I have almost the same feeling of this. The month are a lot larger than the money reach. We have to leave our house with children,pets and our bad health because there are no help to get for that amount we have minus. 350.000 €uro. True,incredible and horrible.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
3 Feb 08
Thanks for replying, I think it is best if you had put all three replys together, that is how you write here long. Just trying to help you.
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
2 Feb 08
We still do even though we budget. My husband thinks that we do not have enough money to buy groceries, at least what I like, but we have lots to fix up the house. I used to be in debt so I paid more than the minimum payments and every cent extra went on my credit card. It took me five years to get rid of it, and even now I am afraid of having a debt more than a few days. I have two credit cards that I use, plus one for backup and show and I saw the Sears,a bank card, and a store credit card with my husband, but since he uses them to buy stuff to fix up the house, I do not use then.
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@joyce959 (1559)
• Philippines
2 Feb 08
Yes sometimes I do, especially when the monthly allotment from hubby has not yet arrived and I have credit cards and other bills which are on due, I feel awful. But I still know how to resolve it, although it still cause me some headache.
@musicman6 (2413)
• United States
3 Feb 08
It took me years to do it, but I finally got my bills where I want them,! they are within the sights of my rifle scope, as soon as they pop up I shoot 'em down and get rid of them! So as far as stress goes, I don't have any stress to speak of! You know Dave Ramsey recommends that 0 credit cards, and 0 debt is the best policy, and for a lot of people this would be a good idea! Some people would be able to handle it, but you have to be in control of that bull when you are ridin' it!
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• United States
3 Feb 08
You don't have to be in debt forever but you have to pay up on those credit cards.Six is way too many.Having one card will keep your credit good.Its good that your getting a job,get two if you have to to get out of debt.I would start working on the credit card that you owe the least on and pay more than the minumum payment to get that paid off.Then after you get that paid off start working on the next one that you owe the least on.This way after you get the first one paid off then you will have freed up some money to pay on the next one.You might want to Look up Dave Ramsey on the computer,he is the guy that will help you get out of debt.He also has a radio program and also is on tv on the Fox Business channel.He would be a great help to you.Good luck at getting out of debt.
@david2005 (798)
• Canada
2 Feb 08
I always have stress about paying bills cause there are too many of them. cell phone,power,credit cards,water,loans,cable,home phone,internet and the list keeps going.
• Spain
2 Feb 08
I know how it feels to see the bill stock growing and how it feels to not be able to sort them out as soon as they come. It feels like they come more often than normal and you hardly see your salary before it´s gone. Horrible! They say very often that money is not all, but what do you do without them??
@Dasari100 (3791)
• Anantapur, India
16 Feb 08
Hai marciascott hru, u told me u are from ohio is it located in USA. what do u do? do u have know any online data entry and some one is true genunine site to get money with in short time if you know anything pls send information anyhow i got message from you u are birth day is on 19th feb I Wish you many many happy returns of the day. give me message i will wait for your reply.
@BPVM65 (7)
• Spain
2 Feb 08
We have falling so deep in the disaster that we can´t by our own raise all that money which other people have produced in our names. So we have to sell our house which will be hard for our children and our pets. The few money that we find or receive goes to feed the children and our pets which are not guilty for this. Right now we have a minus of 350.000 €uro So it´s not small potatoes .
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@BPVM65 (7)
• Spain
2 Feb 08
I know exactly what you are talking about. I have the same problem almost. My bills are running over my head and i have bad stomach and can´t sleep. I have a blog in every corner almost to explain or make people think. I will show you here down under.
@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
2 Feb 08
I am afraid for you! Get rid of those credit cards, cut them up or burn them! You are buying things you don't need,and the downward spiral will continue. Please pay attention to your credit cards, by making the minimum payment, often the minimum payment is exceeded by the interest/insurance charged and you will NEVER catch up! Is there a reason you do not work! Please get this "black cloud" from over your head, get some debt counselling, many gov't. agencies offer it free.
@the_ruler (1442)
• Turkey
2 Feb 08
I usually have to worry about paying the bills too. Since the governement and politicians are doing their best to make people miserable here it is getting harder to pay your bills especially in winter. I hope things will get better in future :(