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Why I No Longer Want to Buy A Truck (& It Kills Me To Say That)

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  It truly does kill me to say that I really don't want to buy a truck anymore. I didn't really start questioning my desire to have a truck until we went to the financial gathering, Chautauqua, in 2015. It was there that I realized a couple things; happiness is more than just having "things" and relationships and experiences are far more valuable. To really know the full extent of how big of a deal … [Read more...] about Why I No Longer Want to Buy A Truck (& It Kills Me To Say That)

When Debt Comes Back to Haunt You with Parent Plus Loans

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I wrote recently that we paid off $89,000 of debt and now we’re a debt free couple. Turns out that I was a bit premature in that announcement. I had a conversation with my parents that reminded me that they still have Parent Plus loans from my education. Parent Plus loans are loans that parents can take out to help their children pay for their education. Like student loans, Parent Plus loans are becoming a … [Read more...] about When Debt Comes Back to Haunt You with Parent Plus Loans

How to Donate Clothes to Goodwill for the Tax Deduction (& Secret Hacks!)

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In the past two weeks, I have donated over 200 items of clothing. I typically donate one or two bags of clothing a year but decided it was go big or go home this year.   I donated 90% of our clothes to Goodwill Before this recent purge, I had no idea how many pieces of clothing I owned. I can tell you now that my fiancé and I had over 200 articles of clothing in our closets. Say what?! I am not … [Read more...] about How to Donate Clothes to Goodwill for the Tax Deduction (& Secret Hacks!)

Paying Off Spouse’s Debt – Til Debt Do Us Part No Longer

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Today I paid off $36,000 of my significant other's debt. I can't believe it took me so long to help him out! Why I Paid Off $36,000 of My Significant Other's Debt My fiancé's student loan debt used to freak me out. He had almost double the student loan debt I had and did not have the income potential in his field to crush it as quickly. The hundreds of dollars he shelled out each month for loan payments left … [Read more...] about Paying Off Spouse’s Debt – Til Debt Do Us Part No Longer

How I Paid Off $89,000 of Debt in 18 Months

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Cheers! Today I am DEBT FREE. It feels so good to say that after spending the last year and a half of my life paying off some serious debt. My debt consisted of a mix of student loans, car loan, and credit cards - specifically the nasty 0% interest credit cards that trap you. I accumulated much of the debt when I received a big promotion in 2014 and then went on a spending spree that included a big house, … [Read more...] about How I Paid Off $89,000 of Debt in 18 Months

Selling My Car To Pay Off Debt

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Time to celebrate! I sold my car! For the last 17 months I've paid nearly $400 a month to own a brand new SUV complete with moon roof, navigation, and fancy eyesight technology that tells me when the car in front of me moves or when I'm drifting out my lane! Perfect to keep me focused when driving! In all seriousness, I love my car. We've spent a lot of time together. I was commuting 100 miles a day round trip … [Read more...] about Selling My Car To Pay Off Debt