March Debt Repayment Update
Over the past year I have tried to track my progress of paying off debt in quarterly updates. At the
View ArticleTraveling When You Have Debt
This post is inspired by the fact that a number of my colleagues are traveling to conferences this spring. Now
View ArticleFinancial Tip Friday: The Snowball Method of Paying Off Debt
Paying off debt is one of the most challenging things that a person faces. I certainly have struggled with it
View ArticleThe “Four Walls” Emergency Fund
At one point in your life you will encounter a financial emergency. Now the word emergency could be defined in
View ArticleMy Debt Train Might Be Temporarily Derailed
A couple of weeks ago I was really excited to announce that I was going to be able to pay
View ArticleThe Shame of the Middle Class
A couple of weeks ago, writer Neal Gabler wrote a piece in the Atlantic entitled, “The Shame of Middle Class
View ArticleKeeping the Financial Wolves at Bay
On Monday I wrote about a post regarding Neal Gabler about the “Shame of the Middle Class.” Mr. Gabler correctly
View ArticleAdvice to New College Graduates
Yesterday I attended our commencement ceremonies. I was fortunate to be one of the commencement readers and got to say
View ArticleA Lesson on Renewing Student Loan Payments
While there have been some snafus over the past month on my debt freedom journey it looks like I will
View ArticleLearning to Live With Debt
Over the last couple of weeks I have been doing a lot of reflecting on our financial position, where we
View ArticleTeachers and Talking About Money
Just a little under two years ago I started this blog as a means to keep myself accountable financially and
View ArticleJune 2016 Debt Repayment Update
Over the past year I have tried to track my progress of paying off debt in quarterly updates. At the
View ArticleThe Student Loan REPAYE Program
For those of you who have student loan debt you know that the process of paying it back can be
View ArticleStudent Loan Forgiveness and Part-Time Work
Student loan debt is certainly a crisis in America. It currently tops over 1.3 trillion dollars. There is more student
View ArticleDeclaring My Financial Independence Day
Financial independence, as I have written here before, is my ultimate goal. I think I am well on my way,
View ArticleSuffering from Financial ADHD
I am one of those people who constantly questions my plans and their outcomes. I have noted that I play
View ArticleThe Process of Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Recently, I posted some blog posts on my listserv at work regarding student loans. I posted on the new repayment
View ArticleLet’s Talk About Peer to Peer Lending
All of us have watched commercials for different banks over the years. They promise to provide friendly service, quick answers
View ArticleDebt Repayment, Third Quarter 2016 Update
Over the past year I have tried to track my progress of paying off debt in quarterly updates. At the
View ArticleYours, Mine, and Ours Budget
One of the biggest problems in relationships is money. It causes some of the most stress and is certainly the
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