Are you in debt and living paycheck to paycheck? Would you love to be rid of your debt somehow so you can stop worrying about money so much? Does it feels like even though you have the best intentions with your debt repayment, you seem to take one step forward and then end up taking […]
5 Ways USA Students Can Avoid Student Loan Debt
Following on from my earlier post this week on student loan debt from a UK parent’s perspective, I have another post about student loan debt today – this time for my US readers. It’s been written by Andrew who blogs over at Scholarship Fly. It’s Andrew’s mission to spread the word about scholarships to help students avoid […]
Things Parents Need to Know About Student Loans in the UK
University education is pretty costly to say the least. In England and Wales, it can cost between £6,000 and £9,000 per year just for tuition fees alone. For an average three-year undergraduate course, that can add up to a huge £27,000! In addition, there are costs for books and general living to think about too. When […]
“How Could I Have Been So Stupid?”
This is a guest post from Jen Pattison, who is sharing her personal experience of debt – and info on her new book with you today. “How could I have been so stupid?” That was my overwhelming thought a few months ago when I started to write down and piece together my experiences with debt and […]
Blog Your Way Out of Debt!
When I tell people I that my day job involves blogging, I often get some strange looks. Surely it’s not possible to make a living from blogging? Well, truth be told, I work as a freelancer as well as a blogger, but yes, it certainly is possible. I don’t earn a fortune (at least not […]
5 Simple Mistakes That Could Wreak Havoc on Your Credit Score
Keeping on top of our credit scores is something that my husband and I have been heavily focused on lately. Our individual credit scores need to be in the best shape possible in the hope that we can buy a home soon (providing that the consequences of Brexit will allow us to do so)! When […]
Rich Habits by Tom Corley – Book Review
Can You Get a Mortgage After a Debt Management Plan?
Back in 2011, when we had to get a Debt Management Plan because we couldn’t afford to pay our debts, my heart sank. I was certain that the damage this would do to our credit rating would be pretty bad, if not catastrophic… A Debt Management Plan is designed to do one thing in your favour […]
How Eva Paid Off £13,830 ($20K) in Debt
I have a motivating guest post for you today from Eva who blogs over at Girl Counting Pennies. Eva is one of my oldest blogger friends – we both started our blogs as a way to document our debt payoff progress a few years ago! In this post, Eva is sharing her debt success story. For […]
How a $50 Dollar Emergency Changed My Life
Today’s post is from regular contributor, Tyler, who blogs over at I Am The Future Me! We’ve all heard the phrase “Ignorance is Bliss”. Unfortunately I was ignorant of my financial situation for a long time. Most people are in the same boat, with no idea how to get out of it. Or, worse don’t […]