In the last few years, I have developed a case of “wanderlust”- a strong desire to travel and gain new experiences. In early 2015, one of my best friends “solo” traveled throughout Argentina for about a month. The trip changed him (for the better), and his experience inspired me to make travel a priority for […]
November 2016 Goals
October came and went so fast. During the month I was happy to accomplish some essential goals completed for the blog. I was able to get three new posts under my belt, got a logo for the site, and started connecting with other personal finance bloggers via social media. As November will be my 2nd […]
8 Reasons to Spend More Time at the Library!
If you haven’t noticed, your public library is not what it used to be. Now, the library offers much more than just checking out books. As technology improves, so does the library, offering many new ways to learn and entertain. In the past, many library services have been underutilized because the mass population isn’t aware of […]
Trip Report: Colorado on a Budget!
Hey, Guys! Just got back from an awesome trip with my girlfriend in Colorado. Wanted to share my experience with you and show that it’s possible to travel while paying off Student Loans aggressively. The Flight We found a good deal on Southwest Airlines flying from Austin to Denver for $127 round trip. I was […]
October 2016 Goals
In September, I finally decided to take the plunge and start up this website to share my personal finance journey. So far after about ten days it’s been pretty exciting and overwhelming. I am a total newbie when it comes Website design, so I’ve spent most of my free time YouTubing WordPress “how to” videos and […]
Paying off your Federal Student Loans using a Credit Card
Update: Starting on 1/1/2017 Great Lakes Student and Navient Loans will no longer accept Credit Card Payments :(. However, you can still make payments via “Pre-Paid” Credit Cards. Meaning you can buy Visa or Master Card Gift (debit) Cards with your Credit Card and Pay your Student Loan balance with the “Pre-Paid” Credit Card. Note: […]
