It was 2007, right before the recession hit. I was 22 when I got hired to work at a nonprofit as a program coordinator. It was my first big break …
Melanie
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student loans
Paying Off $80k of Student Loan Debt on a $30k Salary: How I’m Doing It
by Melanieby MelanieWhen I was 17, I signed papers that solidified my relationship with student loans, but I didn’t really know what kind of relationship it would be. For the last seven …
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I love side hustling and think everyone should do it. Yeah, you hear that? Peer pressure! Everyone should do it! It’s boosted my income, my confidence, and my network. Recently …
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Side hustling, or the art of making money on the side, is great for many reasons. It can help you get out of debt, save extra money, or fund that …
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March, is that you? Could it really be? So soon? I feel like yesterday was Christmas, yet in no time it is now March and so many things have happened. …
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As many of you know, side hustling is a large part of my debt payoff journey. I make a fairly low amount of money in relation to my debt, so …
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Dear Debt, I have to forget about you tonight. Forget about responsibility, forget about money, forget about time. Just for a minute. Ok? I’m still recovering from all the work …
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Re-Ignite the Spark: How to Stay Motivated While Paying Off Debt
by Melanieby MelanieBeing in debt doesn’t feel good – and I should know. I’ve been paying off debt for almost 7 years, and have at least another 3 years to go. It’s …
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Whoa. I guess this is really happening. I am going to FinCon. It’s been a wild few weeks of ups and downs, thoughts and worries and I honestly thought I …
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Dear Debt, I don’t think you’ve ever really loved me. After all these years, I’m haunted by what feels like a farce. Am I the butt of your joke? Is …