For the longest time, it was ingrained into me to keep at least $1k in a savings account for an emergency. I used this principle for the last three years of my life while in student loan debt. In hindsight, I was taking a risk by only having $1k saved for emergencies. Now that I am […]
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Best Ways to Payoff Your Student Loan
As the New Year rolled in, student loan borrowers and their amount of debt continue to increase. According to this article from LendEDU, over 44 million Americans have Student Debt (60% of recent College Grads). The total owed exceeds 1.4 trillion, and the average student loan debt per borrower is ~$30k and climbing. There are many student loan […]
Track Your Finances Closely This Year
Many people get into bad financial situations without knowing it. Avoid dangerous financial situations by making a commitment to track your money more closely this year! What would happen if your car broke down, you got sick or injured unexpectedly, or if your job let you go? Would you be able to support yourself and your […]