Personal Finance Blog
Life is full of obstacles, whether they’re financial, mental, physical or spiritual. And to be successful in life and money, you’ve got to learn how to overcome them. In my life, I’ve encountered quite a few obstacles; from getting divorced to paying off $14,000 of debt to starting my own freelance business. But instead of dwelling on … [Read more...]
Getting out of debt is tough and if anyone tells you otherwise they are either lying or delusional. And being debt free is a goal I never thought I’d reach. But thankfully, after much hard work and dedication, I paid off $14,000 in just over a year. To do this I was living on 2/3rds of my income and cut back my lifestyle to almost … [Read more...]
If you ever listen to the Eventual Millionaire podcast or read interviews from millionaires, the most common piece of advice you'll hear them talk about, is how many non-fiction books they read each year (and how little TV they watch). Depending on their business niche or what they're passionate about, those are the kind of … [Read more...]
This is an inspiring guest post from Ryan Eggenberger, who teaches others to turn their career, business, or entrepreneurial dreams into realities. Everybody has dreams and goals. But why do some make it and others do not? Two differentiators between the most successful people and ordinary people are smart planning and action-taking. To make … [Read more...]
This is a guest post from my good friend Amanda at Grad Meets World. I recently agreed to spend close to $6,000 dollars by enrolling in a life coaching certification course through International Coach Academy. Six thousand bucks that took me a long time to save up due to graduating in the middle of The Recession. Six thousand dollars that I … [Read more...]
When I made the decision to become debt-free, I had to hit the pause button on taking weekend trips and yearly vacations. But now I feel it's time to reward myself a little with a much needed break. There are so many excuses not to travel - not enough time, not enough money, fear of the unknown, the list goes on. The reasons why we can't … [Read more...]
As of May 29, 2012 I officially became debt free!!! I shared a lot of my progress here on this blog with all the ups and downs along the way. But there's still more to the story. In March 2011 I finally faced the harsh reality that I was over $14,000 in debt, had no savings and my financial life was out of order but I didn’t know how to fix … [Read more...]
With all the crazy things that happen in life, it's easy to lose sight of our goals and what's really important. Sometimes we need a simple reminder of how lucky we are to be living this life, and sharing it with those around us. As if relationships weren't crazy enough, add in our careers and making money means you've got a potential recipe for … [Read more...]
When you finally make the decision to become debt free, like I did recently, you’ll quickly find it takes more than just willpower. For many of us it’s a long journey, one that might take years to complete. So how do you keep up the intensity without getting discouraged? Even with the best technology, apps and financial tools available, the … [Read more...]
I'm an ex-small business accountant who aims to help freelancers get out of debt and organize their life. And through the recently launched Freelancers Club I help solopreneurs create their dream business.
I'm also the Editor for Investor Junkie and a Community Strategist for Payoff and The Debt Movement. I'm passionate about products and movements that help go-getters change lives. Read More....
