Paying of debt and finding success with money can be intimidating. When it comes to debt, you already feel behind and even ashamed of your status, yet you also feel the pressure to do something you have never done well. So how do you overcome the fear and insecurity that holds you back to tackle …
Top Side Hustles To Help Lower Your Debt
This article was co-created with freelance writer and finance geek Lexi Carr. Top Side Hustles To Help Lower Your Debt No matter what station you’re at in life, sometimes what you’re doing just isn’t enough. This can be especially true if you have major debt coming from credit cards or student loans. That’s where the …
Should You Go To Disney Or Pay Off Debt?
Disneyland and Disney World really are some of the most magical manmade places on earth. As a kid, I cherished the memories of going to Disneyland and as an adult, my wife and I recently went to Disney World for a day we will never forget. I recently came across a question though in a …
9 Clever Ways To Boost Your Debt Payoff In 2020
With the new year comes new motivation to make changes and pay off debt. I know I have been renewed with the new year, but it takes more than wanting something to make a difference, you must take action to get it. If you don’t know where to start or feel stuck, try some of …
18 Goals For 2018 – End of Year Update
At the beginning of this year Erin and I made 18 goals for 2018. These weren’t resolutions, but rather actionable goals for what we wanted to achieve this year. In July, I provided a mid-year update that showed significant progress towards achieving them. Since then, how have we done? What did we accomplish and what …
The Bonus That Changed Everything
Recently, my yearly bonus was announced at work. While the last few years we have put my bonuses directly into savings, at one point in time I might not have done that at all despite the debt I had. There was one bonus though that changed everything, and I want to share with you why …
Can You Pay Off Debt With A Low Income?
Last week I talked about the myths or misconceptions about those that pay off debt. Basically, people think you need to live with your parents and have a high income or else you are probably lying about paying off debt. While the first two points are nice to have financially when paying off debt, that …
The Truth About Those Who Pay Off Debt
In a recent article from GoBankingRates and as seen on Yahoo Finance, 11 people shared their debt free story. The amounts paid off ranged from $25,000 to $300,000. If you add up the overall amount all 11 people collectively paid off it was over $1.1 million! We were fortunate to be included as one couple …
My Biggest Financial Mistake That Changed My Future Forever
In my 20’s, I was not good with money. By 29 years of age, I was $10K in credit card debt. I got by, but I made a big mistake that I realized too late. The funny thing is that I thought I was doing it right the entire time. Well, maybe not entirely right, …
Thank You FinCon!
There are a lot of people that I have interacted with this last year that have been a huge help. I have participated in 3 masterminds, went to the FinCon conference and gotten to know many local bloggers. To everyone that I have interacted with and met at those events I thank you. It is …