Progress
Debts at the beginning of 2006:
Citibank: $1,219.78
Chase: $1,691.28
Student loan 1: $8,137.45
Student loan 2: $22,581.09
Student loan 3: $15,791.49
Total: $49,420.64
Debts at the end of 2006:
Citibank: none, yay!
Chase: none, yay!
Student loan 1: $7,459.11
Student loan 2: $20,956.26
Student loan 3: $15,277.26
Total: $43,692.63
Total paid off in 2006: $5,728.01
Sigh. I've already consolidated, so that option's out. I'm thinking about moving the first two loans -- both private, and earning 7.25% interest -- onto a low-interest credit card. The federal loan is only making about 5%. Got any advice, anyone?