WE’RE DEBT FREE! It’s one of those great phrases everyone wants to scream out loud to just once in their life. But sometimes it can be a long hard road to get there. I’ve seen plenty of people start the process of getting out of debt, but most of them don’t follow through to the […]
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10 Reasons You Will Never Get Out of Debt
I realize the title 10 Reasons You Will Never Get out of Debt might sound a little harsh, but I wrote it that way for a reason. I’ve been teaching people how to manage money better and get out of debt for over a decade now, and I’ve seen a pattern of behavior in many […]
9 Ways to Build Your $1,000 Emergency Fund Quickly
When you’re starting to get out of debt, one of the first steps I recommend in my online course is to build a $1,000 emergency fund. When you’re getting out of debt, an emergency fund is absolutely necessary, because emergencies have a bad habit of happening at the worst possible time. If you’re not prepared for […]
13 Better Money Habits You Need to Get Out of Debt
Developing better money habits that lead to getting out of debt is one of those things everybody knows they should do, but sadly most don’t. I know Angie and I struggled for years with nagging debt that never seemed to go away. It wasn’t until we changed our money habits and our mindset about money […]
3 Bad Options for Getting Out of Debt
There are a ton of bad options available when it comes to getting out of debt. I know this because I frequently get emails from readers who’ve tried several different options for paying off debt, but ultimately failed. They end up contacting me because they don’t understand why the method they used didn’t work for […]
Don’t Manage Your Debt, Eliminate It For Good
Being a personal finance blogger and a money geek, I like to read personal finance blogs, watch shows about money, and read tons of books on money, business, and finance. I even listen to podcasts and radio shows about money when I get a chance. Most of the personal finance experts I listen to are […]