Students loans are the skid marks on the underpants of society. I have my own fair share of experience with students loans. In 2010 I graduated with my bachelors in Accounting and racked up $30,000 in student debt. Not cool. I remember checking the mail and walking into the house where I opened an envelope with my congratulatory you’ve got… Read More
Should you SAVE money or pay off DEBT first?
Alright guys, this question is top 5 of what I get asked on a regular basis. I get where the confusion comes from. We are all told to save $1,000 first and then pay off debt before building up your 6 month “Oh Shit Fund.” It’s good advice. But it’s not very practical for some. Many of my coaching clients… Read More
How I built my credit score to 799 and I don’t use credit cards
Say whaaaaat? You’re probably thinking what the heck- that’s not possible. And I’m about to educate you on how I did this. Just to give you some background on my financial life so you understand the whole picture. I used to finance furniture, up until I was 20 (*damn you RC Willey for having cute stuff*) I opened an account… Read More
#RealTalk: How to destroy debt
For everything you say yes to you are saying no to something else. Novel concept, I know. Yet so many of us don’t realize that by saying yes to debt, we are simultaneously saying no to something that might be more important in the future. Almost every day I meet someone who tells me they are struggling with money because… Read More
Should you take a vacation while you are trying to pay off debt?
Have you ever wondered if it’s a good idea to take a vacation while you are in the midst of paying off debt? You’re not alone. This is one of the top five questions I hear most. The answer is…. it depends. If we were discussing your financial situation, I would ask you a few different questions: How… Read More
You’re doing it wrong: 14 Mistakes People Make When Paying off Debt
Have you ever wondered if you are paying off debt the right way? More than likely, you are making one of these ridiculously common mistakes. Here are 14 of the biggest mistakes I see people making when it comes to paying off debt. Knowledge is power my friends. It’s time to educate yourself. 1. You pay extra on all your… Read More