We crossed the $200k net worth mark this year. It's hard to imagine that we've come that far in such a short time. Just two years ago we had $89,000 worth of debt, a massive mortgage, a car payment, and credit card bills. We even started 2016 with nearly $60,000 of that debt remaining. Yet, we're ending the year with a $219,000 net worth according to Personal Capital! Note: This net worth number … [Read more...] about From $60k in Debt to $200k Net Worth in One Year
Archives for December 2016
Why Not Getting My MBA Was the Smartest Financial Move I’ve Ever Made
I used to fantasize about what it would be like to attend Harvard Business School. I could see myself wearing Crimson and living in Cambridge. I pictured exotic trips with friends, interviews with top consulting firms, and a big fat salary post-graduation. In late 2012, I bought a GMAT prep book and was ready to buckle down and start studying. Considering Student Loan Debt and the MBA In early … [Read more...] about Why Not Getting My MBA Was the Smartest Financial Move I’ve Ever Made
The Do’s and Don’ts of Planning Your Budget-Friendly Wedding
Nicole is a career and lifestyle blogger over at Just the Elevator Pitch who got married earlier this fall! I wrote my first guest post ever for her blog a few months ago and now I've asked her to write a guest post for mine! Below she shares her tips for having an amazing and budget conscious wedding. Check out her photos - the wedding was absolutely gorgeous! The Do's and Don'ts of Planning Your … [Read more...] about The Do’s and Don’ts of Planning Your Budget-Friendly Wedding
Low Cost of Living – How I Lived Like A King (On A Teacher’s Salary)
I'm excited to share my first guest post EVER on Millennial Boss! I'm getting married this Friday and I started accepting guest posts so I could focus on the wedding. This first guest post is about a topic that is on my brain recently - the value of living in a low cost of living area. I just moved from a low cost of living mountain city to the super expensive Silicon Valley and it's killing me! Paul Andrews is a … [Read more...] about Low Cost of Living – How I Lived Like A King (On A Teacher’s Salary)