9 Steps to Crush Debt & Reach Debt Freedom
9 steps that we used to crush $55,000 of consumer debt on the road to debt freedom. Through cutting expenses and increasing your income, you can do it too!
Category: Debt
Full Debt Freedom – Our Car Loan is Paid Off
Discussing our journey to finally reaching debt freedom, paying off our car loan. Plus the thought process behind why we got a car loan in the first place.
Podcast Interview with Chain of Wealth
Check out my recent podcast interview on Chain of Wealth, talking about our debt payoff journey, obstacles we faced, budgeting, blogging, and more!
My Interview on the Marriage, Kids, and Money Podcast
Check out my interview on the Marriage, Kids, and Money podcast where I discuss the steps we took to pay off our student loans.
Obstacles We Encountered on Our Debt Payoff Journey
Recapping the various obstacles during our debt repayment journey of $40,000 of student loans in four years. These include a job layoff, unexpected bills, and low wages.
Our Student Loans Are Fully Paid Off!
Our student loans are finally paid off! It's been a long journey, but we made it. With consistent progress over time, you can do it too!
Thoughts on Dave Ramsey, the Baby Steps, & Financial Peace
A breakdown of my thoughts on Dave Ramsey's baby steps and Financial Peace. My thoughts on the areas of his teaching I agree and disagree with, for paying off debt and building wealth.
4 Financial Lessons You Can Learn From Having Debt
Read about the lessons to be learned after having debt and paying if off, to ensure that you remain debt free.
What I Hate Most About Debt
Most of the time I try to stay positive about our remaining student loans, but this post details the aspect I hate most about still having debt...
5 Reasons Why I’m Thankful for My Student Loans
I love the whole spirit of Thanksgiving, reflecting on everything we have to be grateful for. It may sound strange, but I'm actually thankful for my student loans. Read more about the positives that I've learned throughout my experience of paying off student loan debt...
Is it Better to Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This is one of the burning questions in the personal finance community. In this post I detail the key aspects to consider for both choices of accelerating debt repayment or increasing investment contributions, and explain the decision we've employed with our own finances...
How We’ve Paid Off More Than Half Our $27,000 of Student Loan Debt in 10 Months
Read about the biggest keys to how we've been able to pay down our $27,000 of student loan debt down to $12,000 in 10 months!
How to Determine if You’re Financially Stable
Read about a variety of ways you can give yourself a "financial checkup," to see if you're financially stable...
Embarrassed About Your Credit Card Debt? 6 Steps to Get Out of Debt
Do you have credit card debt that you feel embarrassed by? If so, you're not alone. A recent study found that 70% of Americans think there is more of a negative stigma towards credit card debt than there is towards any other type of debt. Here are 6 helpful steps for getting rid of debt...
Why Do Athletes and Celebrities Go Broke?
We see it time and time again. Celebrities and athletes on top of the world, living a lavish lifestyle with countless riches at their disposal. But then, later down the road, a nightmare scenario plays out. Their fortune tapped out, prestige and respect diminished, only to be left picking up the pieces and trying to figure out where it all went wrong...
