LB Note: I always find debt stories super intriguing and I know you guys love them as well. Today we have a great guest piece from Val Breit at The Common Cents Club. My favorite part of this story? How she paid off debt on a small salary with just good old fashioned budgeting and […]
Trying to pay off debt when you’re on a shoestring budget can feel like an impossible goal. Aside from the basics like rent, groceries and gas, there are always unexpected expenses (think medical bill or car repair cost) threatening to set you further back. For those struggling with getting out of debt, staying on […]
LB Note: Today’s post is by Dan, he’s a guest author from Dinks.co, a new blog about a dual income, no kids marriage. Since I am unmarried, and also without student loans I wanted to find out how couples navigate this complex money topic. For many Americans, student loans are a necessity of obtaining a […]
It’s no secret that back in college I once had a shopping addiction so large, I ended up with $10,000 in credit card debt by age 21. Even though I was young, how did I do it? How was I able to classify a bad behavior from a simple tendency to overspend? Below are anecdotes from my […]
January is debt month after all, and we couldn’t call ourselves “Financial Best Life” without highlighting some of the more creative ways to pay off debt. Below are 67 ways to help you get started on your own debt journey, and yes we counted twice. Also, if you’re really serious about creating a debt payoff […]
*this post is sponsored by CreditRepair.com. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible. Honesty time: Even though I have my financial act together now, I’ve massively struggled with credit for most of my adult life and made a ton of credit score mistakes along the way. Even through all those […]
LB Note: This guest post on how to reduce student loan debt is from my friend Jacob. He blogs over at DollarDiligence.com. Be sure to let us know what you think of the post in the comments. Cheers! Since the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 2010, the student […]
Many are familiar with my $8k in 90-day challenge, where I famously paid off over $8,000 in high-interest credit card debt (that I got into after this home renovation went awry) in under 3 months. Many of you also know that’s not the only debt ninja payoff story I have – before the $8k in […]
Ready to learn how to pay off credit card debt fast? Then you’ve likely been doing a bit of reading and searching the internet. (It’s probably why you’ve landed here!) Personally, I’ve read lots of debt payoff stories over the last seven years of blogging about money and personal finance. Some are great and inspiring; […]
Since last summer I’ve been recommending two different “savings apps” to Financial Best Life readers – Digit and Qapital. I like and use them both, but now that both are on a subscription model and wanted to update my readers ASAP. I take my affiliate relationships very seriously, and you guys LOVE these app […]
