Six years ago, I shared here about my journey out of $35,000 in credit card debt. That journey did, and still does, feel momentous, but the thing about a journey is that there’s always another place to go. In 2011, I was okay with student loan debt and a hefty mortgage, but now, after having two more kids, I am no longer content with the status…
“When it is obvious that goals can’t be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.” -Confucius Sometimes not meeting a goal isn’t your fault. Sometimes things happen that you could have never predicted. And that’s ok. The sooner you realize something isn’t working, the better, because you can adjust. Adjust quickly and strategically. You can still meet your…
I stumbled upon Anna’s blog (andthenwesaved.com) three and a half years ago when I was in my final semester of college. As I was looking for my first post-grad job, I was so discouraged by my potential income versus my mountain of debt. Although $30,000 was a pretty average amount of student loans, after I paid the first few minimum payments I realized just how long it…