Why the Debt Snowball Method Works
Got debt? I know, it’s not as fun or catchy as “Got milk”. But if you’re here, chances are you have debt, and probably a lot of it. I freaking hate debt. It’s stupid. It’s suffocating, and stops so many people from reaching their dreams. In 2013, my wife and I found ourselves buried under […]
No Car Payment? 10 Better Ways You Can Spend Your Money
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. I get a small commission at no cost to you. Read my full disclaimer for more details. Updated: [April 2019] What’s your monthly car payment? Do you wish it was lower? What if you had no car payment? What would you spend the money on instead? According to […]
How to Get Out of Debt and Save Money
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. I would earn a little money with no extra cost to you. The opinions expressed are my own. Read my disclaimer to learn more. I’m here to tell you that you can have your cake and eat it too. I know, it’s not supposed to be true, but […]
Debt Snowball Spreadsheet: How to Make One Today
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. I would earn a little money with no extra cost to you. The opinions expressed are my own. Read my disclaimer to learn more. I was sitting at my computer looking at my dwindling bank account. Every month my balance dropped a little closer to zero, increasing my […]
Graduate College Debt Free – A Beginnger’s Guide
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. I would earn a little money with no extra cost to you. The opinions expressed are my own. Read my disclaimer to learn more. I was sitting in my desk waiting for the bell to ring, squeezing in a few more seconds of chatting with my friends. I […]
From Struggling with $40,000 of Debt to Debt Free in One Year
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. I would earn a little money with no extra cost to you. The opinions expressed are my own. Read mydisclaimer to learn more. Hey Fam, I have a great guest post for you today from Joel and Emily, creators of Beyond a Budget. Joel and Emily are a […]
What Lord of the Rings Taught Me About Getting Out of Debt
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. I would earn a little money with no extra cost to you. The opinions expressed are my own. Read my disclaimer to learn more. How badly do you want to get out of debt? The answer to this question will determine the lengths you’ll go to pay off […]
5 Reasons You Need to Start a Budget Today!
Why do you need a budget? There are so many people who make new years resolutions to save more money, spend less money, or pay off debt. Maybe you think that you don’t really need to make a budget because you can just keep track of everything in your head. I used to think that. […]
What Debt Free Looks Like So Far
On May 27, my wife and I finally paid off our student loans! After about 4 years of crazy hard work, extra jobs, limited spending, we are free of student loan debt! It’s actually kind of a weird feeling. In a couple days we will finalize our monthly budget, and we don’t have a specific […]
Getting your finances back on track after the holidays
First off, for any new visitors, let me introduce myself. My name is Jamie Griffin, or Mr. Jamie Griffin around here, and I am a middle school teacher. Aside from teaching, my other great passion in life is teaching people how to get out of debt and get ahead in finances. I graduated from college […]