It took fourteen years, an extension beyond the original 10-year plan (wasn’t that required?), with more than a few transfers to differing loan holders, but FINALLY I have paid off my student loans!

With this big one down, I’m now that much closer to becoming debt free for the first time in my adult life. If all goes well, I’ll achieve that milestone before I turn 40. Then I can really start to save and enjoy life even more, all of which is comforting. Just knowing I have a plan is comforting in itself.

For now, though, I’m going to enjoy and celebrate another victory over the money monster.

- Yours in debt-free-ness motion, Eric Small