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Dear Debt,

I am so over you. It’s time to break up.

This book is more than a personal story about overcoming the seriously heavy burden of student loan debt. It’s about breaking down complex financial concepts into bite sized chunks that are manageable and won’t send you into a downward spiral.

Are you ready to break up with your debt?

MEET THE AUTHOR

Hi! I’m Melanie Lockert. I started this blog in January 2013 to keep myself accountable in the debt payoff process. I paid off a total of $81,000 in student loan debt.

Since then I have become the co-founder of the Lola Retreat for women, an award winning personal finance writer, and author of the book, Dear Debt, which chronicles my own journey overcoming crippling debt while giving you concrete tools to do the same.

I dreamed of being debt free for so long, but I couldn't imagine what it felt like.

Getting out of debt changed my life and gave me the freedom to live, no longer shackled by its chains. It has given me happiness, freedom and spontaneity. Not only that, but getting out of debt has taught me so many priceless life lessons.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

My passion has been on the intersection of debt and mental health with specific advocacy work for women. To live out my beliefs, I co-founded the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. In addition to this, I annually run a Suicide Prevention Awareness Blog Tour, to help share resources for those struggling with debt and suicide.

I would love to come talk to you or your company.