Take a Look at the Big Picture
This post is for you if you own or manage a business (or plan to some day). Over the years, I have learned that it’s wise a couple times each year to step back from your day-to-day role in your...
View ArticleKen Paid a Price to Become Free From His Student Loans
I love reading stories about people who paid a price to become free from their student loans. Ken Ilgunas is a guy who went to great lengths to pay his student loans off quickly. I love it. Here is a...
View ArticleAre You Investing with Borrowed Money?
One of the questions that usually comes up when talking about how fast to pay off student loans is “Well, shouldn’t I invest my money rather than pay extra on my debt? It will grow at a rate in excess...
View ArticleAn Opportunity to Help a Young Person Prepare Themselves Financially
If you are a parent, a soon-to-be-parent, or a grandparent, I encourage you to take a couple minutes to peek into the mind of a young person. Here is a very interesting article by a high school senior...
View ArticleChanging Your Family Tree
I love to hear stories of people dealing with student loans and deciding to pay them off quickly. And I really love it when they go so far as to start saving for their own children’s college… even...
View ArticleA Fun Story of a Couple Who Got Serious About Paying Off Their Student Loans
Here’s a fun story about a couple who got serious about paying their student loans off quickly. It’s a great example of being intentional about getting out of debt. Here is the essence of how this...
View ArticleInterest on Student Loans is Your Enemy
You probably have lots of friends in your life. But I promise you, interest on your student loans is not one of them. Interest on student loans is your enemy. And the only way you can kill the little...
View ArticleThe Pay As You Earn Plan Drives More People Deeper Into Student Debt
The Pay As You Earn (PAYE) student loan repayment plan is driving more people deeper into debt. Its original intent was noble because it can provide a safety net for those with large student loans and...
View ArticleHow Are You Doing on Your Budget So Far?
A monthly budget is a powerful tool for paying off your student loans. As Dave Ramsey says, a budget is how you make your money behave! He also says that using a budget will make you feel like you got...
View ArticlePay As You Earn is Not What it Appears
There has been a lot of press recently about expanding the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) plan for paying back your student loans. Generally speaking, Pay as You Earn creates a payment of 10% of your income....
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