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5th Wheel Loan Schemes

October 4th, 2019 at 04:26 am

Originally Published 8/12/19

Now that I have decided to make paying off my 5th wheel loan a priority, I have been thinking about different strategies to get the job done.

One strategy I intend to pursue is to get a 0% no balance transfer fee credit card loan if I can. I have Googled a bit, and have found a couple of offers for 0% for 15 months, no balance transfer fee. If I were to borrow $4,200, that's a repayment of $300 per month for 14 months (I always plan to pay in full the month before the offer ends). It adds a bit more hassle to juggle both debts, but I would save an additional $334 in interest by paying a lump sum of $4,200 up front vs. paying $300 per month over 14 months.

So I will apply and see if I am approved or not.

A second item is that I have raided my Roth sinking fund. I had been depositing 5% of my gross pay to it each payday, with the intent to contribute the money in 2020 (I had already contributed the max for 2019). I am using part of the money for medical expenses (more on that later), and the remaining balance of $1,130.81 as an additional principal payment. I will schedule the payment as soon as the money hits my checking account.

2 Responses to “5th Wheel Loan Schemes”

  1. sam Says:
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    We bought a new 32ft Cardinal double slide travel trailer 13 years ago and have lived and traveled full-time (no longer traveling) and the best financial decision for us. We knew the day would come when we could no longer travel and it is now like living in a small apartment the we own.

  2. Petunia 100 Says:
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    Sam, I would love to read more about your experiences living and traveling in your travel trailer. Do you write about it anyplace?

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