5 Things That Matter More Than Your Net Worth

5 Things That Matter More Than Your Net Worth

Many personal bloggers talk about how important it is to know your net worth.  Some even post frequent updates describing their net worth in detail.  While I agree that it’s important to know your net worth, it can also be more than a little depressing when you’re in...
Why Blogging is the Best Side Hustle

Why Blogging is the Best Side Hustle

My hubby and I are working on paying off $117,000 of student loan debt in just three years (on entry-level salaries).  We can scrimp like crazy, but at a certain point, it’s impossible to save more.  That’s why making more money is an essential part of our “get out of...
8 Strategies We’ve Used to Pay off Over $80,000 of Debt

8 Strategies We’ve Used to Pay off Over $80,000 of Debt

After I finished grad school, I found myself underemployed and buried in $75,000 of student loan debt.  I didn’t know what to do. I could barely afford the minimum payments on a 10 year repayment plan, but I couldn’t stand the idea of paying off my loans over 25 years...
How to Earn Free Gift Cards with Shopkick

How to Earn Free Gift Cards with Shopkick

Since the hubby and I are trying to pay off our remaining $47,000 of student loan debt by the end of this year, I’m always looking for easy ways to earn a little extra money. We need to be super frugal while we pay off the debt and that means we don’t get...
My 3 Year Spending Ban: 25 Things I Stopped Buying

My 3 Year Spending Ban: 25 Things I Stopped Buying

When my hubby and I decided to pay off our combined $117,000 of student loan debt in just three years, I knew I would need to make some major changes in order to achieve this aggressive (and slightly insane) goal. I’ve never been a huge spender, but I used to splurge...
3 Signs You’re Ready to Start a Business

3 Signs You’re Ready to Start a Business

Millennials are at a unique time in their lives and careers right now. Many Millennials are starting to get the point where they’ve finished school and started careers. As they move along in those careers, they may start weighing whether or not they want to start...