The cost of housing can take up a significant amount of anyone’s budget. The general rule of thumb is to keep housing costs around 30%. But what about the cost of filling your home with the items you need? Aside from the cost of your housing payment, it’s can also be expensive to fill your… Read more
Debt
4 Books To Start Reading If You Want to Get Out Of Debt
Getting out of debt requires determination, motivation, and a solid strategy. It takes time and persistence. I should know. Long-time readers of this blog know that my debt repayment journey has seemed steady but had many ups and downs over the past two years. I changed my debt repayment goals and focus several times and… Read more
Have Debt But Want to Invest? Here’s What You Need to Know
It’s no secret that debt can be a pain. It can hold you back from living the life you want to live and put a major damper on your entire financial situation. Back in 2014, I embarked on an aggressive debt payoff journey. Paying off debt does get easier over time but you have to… Read more
What I’m Thankful For…
Happy Thanksgiving! This year has been one for the books. I have a BAD habit of overworking myself and trying to control everything. I started the year out with a major panic attack that occurred around my birthday in January. It was horrible and I felt non-stop anxiety and worry from the moment I woke… Read more
How Bad Are Debt Settlement Companies?
I’ve received a few messages from readers asking about debt settlement companies and debt repair programs. One reader even shared how she got tricked by a debt settlement company that simply took her money and didn’t help her get rid of any debt at all. So what’s the deal? How bad are debt settlement companies?… Read more
Debt Mindset Series: No Student Loans = More Freedom
Updated in 3/2020 Hey everyone and welcome to the Debt Mindset Series and it’s all about money mindset which is the key to jump start debt payoff and make progress. I’m excited to share stories from real people this year about their journey with paying off debt and the mindset shifts they had to make… Read more