Archives for Debt - Page 7
Pay God first? Pay yourself? Or get out of debt?
'œDebt is the slavery of the free.' '“ Publilius Syrus We've all heard David Bach's mantra, 'œPay yourself first' and why it's the reliable path to achieving wealth. But not…
Know your Rights as a Debtor
Just because you owe someone money doesn't mean that they can walk all over you, call you endlessly, and make life a pain in the bum. There are some things…
Are You Bankrupting Yourself and Your Children?
There is nothing like the joy of parents being able to treat their kids to stuff they really want. Experiences, vacations, toys, and all the other fun material stuff that…
Are You Bankrupting Yourself and Your Children?
There is nothing like the joy of parents being able to treat their kids to stuff they really want. Experiences, vacations, toys, and all the other fun material stuff that…
WWYD: Would you risk your life to get out of debt?
"Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better." -- Albert Camus Can you name a serendipitous moment that changed your life? I can trace my life's path to…
The Almost Debt Free Approach to Student Loan Debt Reduction vs. Investing vs. Savings
"After today, the fortune fan will find look out, after today."- David Bowie Last week I wrote about confronting your net worth, which hopefully wasn't too disheartening an experience. If…
Almost Debt Free: Too Much Sacrifice?
"Perhaps all pleasure is only relief."- William S. Burroughs In this series about preparing for life after debt and how to get there, I've covered how to identify bad debt;…
Almost Debt Free: Expense Tracking with the Queercents Free Expense Tracker
"There is all of the difference in the world between paying and being paid." -Herman Melville Why expense track? For most of us, money comes in much less often than…
Almost Debt Free: Making a Budget Possible
"Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go." -- Herman Hesse Merriam-Webster defines a budget as "the amount of money that is available…
Overdraft Protection is NOT A Line of Credit!
I'm writing this with gritted teeth, because I am so insanely mad at myself over the whole overdraft protection thing. As I mentioned in my last post, Mommy Dearest has…