In Partnership with TransUnion. Just a few years ago, I had around $40,000 in student loan debt. I hated having my student loan debt hang over my head. I received my first bill for my student loans right after I graduated with my MBA, and it was for several hundred dollars a month for around a… … Read more
Hello! Today, I’ve partnered with Lexington Law to dish out some knowledge on the factors that go into your credit score. Have you ever thought about the various factors that go into determining your credit score? You actually have a lot more control in your credit score than you think! This is important to know because… … Read more
Recently, a reader contacted me and told me about how her and her husband paid off around $58,000 of student loan debt in 2 years, all while traveling. Below is their story. Enjoy! I always knew I wanted to travel. Ever since I was a little girl watching enviously as my older sister went abroad… … Read more
Hello! Today, I’ve partnered with Lexington Law to help answer the question “What is a bad credit score?“ People who are thinking about giving you a loan and other people who may be looking into your credit score usually have varying opinions about what a bad, good, or excellent credit score may be. In general, a good credit score is… … Read more
Should you pay off debt or invest? This is a common question I receive, and it is a difficult one to answer because every situation is different. You may have students loans, a mortgage, car loans, credit card debt, furniture debt, medical loans, or something else. Whatever your debt may be, I’m sure you are,… … Read more
Hello! Today, I’ve partnered with Lexington Law to give you tips and tricks on how to pay off your student loans. Fun fact about myself in case you didn’t know – I paid off $40,000 in student loans in just 7 months. I was in my early 20s when I accomplished this feat, and I did… … Read more
Hello! Today, I’ve partnered with Lexington Law to talk about travel rewards credit cards. Travel rewards credit cards are extremely popular right now. For me, I’ve been interested in them for a few years now, and lately, it seems to be all I hear about when I hear of someone talking about going on a vacation…. … Read more
Welcome to Day 6! You do not need millions of page views per month to make money blogging, but it is something you will want to increase if you want to improve your income. Every blog is different, but once you understand what your readers want, understand how to effectively reach out to companies for… … Read more
1 Dollar Financeand College Ave Student Loans have partnered on a series of blog posts on what to expect when it comes to planning for college…especially when it comes to time to pay. Through the series, we hope families gain a little more insight on how to tackle the next four or more… 1 Dollar … Read more
For some reason, there is a myth out there that living a frugal life means you are living a boring life. Some even believe that if you are frugal then you are a bad parent, a bad person, and a bad friend. If you don’t believe that, I recommend you read the comments on the next frugal… … Read more
