Budget Octobre:
400 Rent
108 Car insurance
263 Car
162 Loan 1
68 Loan 2
99 Loan 3
215 Ciggy x28 1 pack a day
150 Food
110 Internet + Phone
80 Gas
50 Electricity
20 Savings
1725 Total
My pay, every month after taxes = 1840 (460 x 4)
That leaves me with basically nothing at the end of the month.
You are rich compared to me.
2 of my loans were from trying to clear my credit card but it always went back up, it's at 0 now and will hopefully stay that way.
I'm at 16k debt, I wish I was still at your stage.
Throw 200$ at your credit card every time you get paid.
You're just about to start taking loans to stay afloat, don't. Attack the 5000 with your tax return, any over-time money, anything you can.
Lived the last few years in constant anxiety about money. Don't!