Sayonara, Sallie Mae!

My big goal last year was to pay down debt - a combination of car, credit, and student loans - and from January 2011 to January 2012 I was able to cut it in half.

Today I had my last and biggest milestone of this 12-month push: the VERY LAST STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT I hope I ever have to make. A year ago I owed them 5k.

My favorite Fridays are those rare paydays that fall on the 13th. I have to say, today's was especially satisfying!