Wondering how to fix my credit myself? Or how to fix bad credit? There's no doubt that living in the modern world requires credit. Yes, you can live without a credit card and survive on cash or cashback debit cards. I know because I did it for over two years as I paid off credit card debt. But what … [Read more...] about How to Fix Bad Credit?
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Interview with Zina Kumok Creator of Student Loan Knockout
Zina Kumok is a personal finance freelance writer and blogger at Debt Free After Three. In 2014, she paid off $28,000 worth of student loans in three years. Now, she’s created Student Loan Knockout: A 20-Day Journey to Debt Freedom, a course on how you too can pay off your student loans … [Read more...] about Interview with Zina Kumok Creator of Student Loan Knockout
How I Paid off $22,000 of Credit Card Debt
This was originally posted on September 22, 2014. It's done! After 6 years of growing a debt monster, and 3 years of attacking it with payments, I can finally say that I have paid off all of my credit card debt. Whew! When I made that first swipe I don't think I knew how much it would affect my … [Read more...] about How I Paid off $22,000 of Credit Card Debt
Combined Finances: To Merge, or Not to Merge?
This post was created in partnership with Credit Sesame. Whether you have married, moved in with a partner, or are considering the next step in a relationship, one common question couples ask themselves is whether to open up a joint bank account. A joint account is beneficial if you wish to share … [Read more...] about Combined Finances: To Merge, or Not to Merge?
How Filing Taxes On Your Own Can Make You Smarter
This partner post is part of the TaxAct #DIYtaxes blog tour which empowers you to take ownership of your finances by doing your own taxes. TaxAct provides the tools and guidance to help you confidently file your taxes easy and fast. Do your own taxes today at TaxAct.com. You got this. Do … [Read more...] about How Filing Taxes On Your Own Can Make You Smarter
3 Simple Ways to Travel on a Budget
At some point in your life the travel bug hits you. For some people it happens earlier than for others. I remember always wanting to travel. So much so that my career ambition was to be a travel agent. After speaking with my guidance counselor, I learned that my career of choice was not as viable as … [Read more...] about 3 Simple Ways to Travel on a Budget