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The blog for living a debt free life.
June Beers & Budgeting Review
We are diving into another beers and budget meeting where we went on an amazing vacation to New York City and discuss the role of running totals while sippin’ on Karl Strauss Red Trolley Ale.
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529 College Savings Plan: Prepping For Your (Unborn) Child
Opening a 529 college savings plan can help millennials prep for their offspring. Here’s how I opened a 529 college savings plan.
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The Debt Snowball Method Explained
The debt snowball method is one effective way to pay off debt. You might have heard of this but what does a snowball have to do with your debt?
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May Beers & Budgeting Review
Every month, my husband and I go over our monthly budget. It’s a chance for us to see just how much income we brought in, how many expenses we had, and what we plan to do for the next month. You have probably heard that having a monthly budgeting meeting with your...
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How To Apply For Scholarships With ‘Ships Ahoy’s Paula Kelly-Frey
If you’ve been caught up in the rush of homework, exams, or spending more time partying than looking for free money, this blog post may just be the motivation you need to learn how to apply for scholarships and do it right.
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Wedding Budget Breakdown: What It Really Cost Me
As a past millennial bride, I wanted to give a realistic view of a typical wedding. I’m sharing all in my wedding budget breakdown so that current and future millennial couples alike know the reality of how much a wedding costs, and how to make it affordable for your own dream day.
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Easy Ways To Save Money As A Millennial
For most of us millennials saving money feels like next to nearly impossible. Here are six easy ways to save money as a millennial. Whether you’re saving for your first oh sh!t fund, vacation, or car, these easy ways to save money should help you implement effective money saving habits.
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What I Wish I Knew About Student Loan Debt That I Know Now
In honor of #FinHealthMatters Day, I’m sharing all the things I WISH I knew about student loan debt in my collegiate days. These money nuggets would have made me more financially stable in my early 20s had I known back then!
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Las Vegas Budget Travel Tips
I recently took a trip to Las Vegas which is historically known for its ability to drain people of their wallets and actually found that it has become very budget friendly. Get the scoop on Las Vegas budget travel tips so you can do Sin City on the cheap!
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How To Travel Cheap While You’re Still In Debt
During my debt free journey, I knew I didn’t want to give up my love of adventure. That’s why I traveled to Puerto Rico, Florida, California and more by paying cash, and putting an average of $1,200 monthly payments towards my debt! Here’s how I did it (and how you can do it, too).
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How To Lower Your Cable and Internet Bill
Have you ever experienced an increase in your cable or internet bill? I have multiple times. Instead of cursing internally and paying anyways, here’s what you need to do to lower your cable and internet bill.
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Budget Smack Down with YouTube’s Budget Girl
If you want to get out of debt, there’s no question that having a written budget is going to help you achieve that #debtfreelife much faster. I sat down with YouTube’s Budget Girl to get the smackdown on how to build a budget.
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How To Audit Your Spending And Create A Budget
Have you kept up with your money goals this past month? Let’s walk through how to do a money audit with your spending and create a budget to keep you on track.
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Living The Debt Free Life With Dollar Dude
Funny. Informative. Debt free. That’s the Dollar Dude. He is a web developer millennial who is living the debt free life. Did I mention he’s been featured on The Dave Ramsey Show?
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Becoming Debt Free: My Fortunate Car Accident
In a car accident like this, it’s easy to think of taking out a car loan and going into even more debt. But that wasn’t the case for me.
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Small Salary? You Can Still Pay Off Debt
You don’t have to make a big salary to pay off debt. Just ask Jeff Titak. After buckling down for 13 months straight, he paid off $20,000 in student loan debt with just a $25,000 salary.
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