It’s Per$onal #1 – Age 28, Rochester, NY
It’s Per$onal is an anonymous blog series designed to shed light on the intricate details of the personal finances and lifestyles of women. How old are you? 28 Where do you live? Rochester, NY What is your current occupation? Mental Health Therapist (LMHC) What is your yearly salary for your current […]
17 Creative Strategies to Pay Off Your Debt
There can never be too many strategies up your sleeve when it comes to paying off your debt, and truly, every single dollar counts. So, without further ado, here are 17 creative strategies you can use to pay off your debt. Here are 17 strategies you can use to help you pay off your […]
3 Major Life Changes I Made on My Debt Free Journey
When I look back on the last year or so of my debt free journey, there are 3 major life changes that I made that really stand out. These 3 changes stand out because each of them were major catalysts in my journey to debt freedom. Without them, I might still be in debt right […]
6 Debt Freedom Influencers You Should Already Be Following
When I made my Instagram @imperfecttaylor back in May of 2019, I didn’t even know the Debt Free Community existed. Imagine my surprise when I learned that there were thousands of other people out there on the internet tracking their debt payoff, too – just like me. If you’re not familiar with the debt free […]
High-Yield Savings Accounts (HYSAs): Explained
When you are paying off debt, interest can be your worst enemy. But when you are investing or saving money, interest can be your best friend. In the same way interest can really hurt you, it can really help you, too. Since we’re talking about saving money, interest can be on your side, but you […]
Part Time Job Pros And Cons
In order to pay off my student loan debt, I worked at a locally-owned ice cream shop for a year while working as a data analyst full-time. While scooping ice cream did help me reach my ultimate goal of debt freedom, it wasn’t always sunshine and rainbows! There were a lot of part time job […]