DEAR DEBT SHOP
The Dear Debt shop is a place for you to find tools and resources created by Melanie Lockert to help you gain control of your finances. From building additional income streams through freelancing to creating an exact plan for how to pay off debt, the Dear Debt shop is here to support you in your financial journey.
How to Pay Off Debt Slide Deck
In these 21 slides you’ll learn:
– Why shifting your money mindset is important
– How to find what you owe
– How to calculate your daily interest
– 4 different repayment strategies
– Tips and tricks to spend less and earn more
– What to do if you’re struggling to make payments
– How to stay motivated and disciplined, and more.
Mental Health & Wealth Inventory Worksheet
A one page worksheet to help you take inventory of your money and mental health and money habits. Address your relationship with money and where your money goes when you’re depressed and anxious and what small changes you can make.
Money Inventory Worksheet
A sheet to review your money and see where you’re at now and where you want to go. Review your essential expenses, non-essential expenses, and take an inventory of your debt and how much it’s costing you. Get clarity on where you want to spend your money.
How to Find Freelance Writing Gigs on Twitter
This is the slide deck for my workshop on finding freelance writing gigs from Twitter. You’ll get 10+ search terms, a pitch template, and get the strategy I use to find gigs. You’ll also see real-life pitches I’ve sent, how much I’ve made, and more.
Leverage Your Blog Into Freelance Opportunities
This is the slide deck for my workshop on how to leverage your blog and score freelance opportunities. This is not limited to just writers. Learn how to use your skills, pitch your services, and turn your blog into a side hustle.
The Dear Debt Book
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.
Craft Your Story To Get More Press
This is the slide deck from my workshop on How to Craft Your Story and Get More Press. You’ll learn the formula to craft your story so it’s compelling, learn how to get more press through HARO, get a pitch template, and tips to get thousands of dollars worth of free press.
Ready to Work with Melanie ?
Melanie offers one-on-one coaching sessions for those working on their mental health and wealth and those looking to get their freelance writing careers off the ground. Send Melanie an email to inquire about her services and set up a discovery call to ensure she can meet your needs.
MEET THE CREATOR
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.
