One of the most common questions I get is some version of this: should I pay off debt or invest for the future? You know that both are important, but how do you decide between them? This post shares a 7-step process you can use to make that decision, including a last step that’s almost never discussed and has a huge impact on your end result.Read more…
How Getting Organized Saved Us $12,000
Posted June 13, 2017
More than any paid job I’ve had, I’m still amazed at how much relentless stamina and in-the-moment focus it requires to parent young children. My mental “I gotta take care of that later” list just keeps snowballing. But sometimes, it literally pays to stop, pay attention, and get a little organized. Here’s how doing just that saved me $12,000.Read more…
When Does It Make Sense to Refinance Your Student Loans?
Posted December 13, 2016
Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot of commercials for companies like SoFi who promise to refinance your student loans with lower interest rates, saving you thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars and knocking years off your repayment period. It’s a tempting offer, but is it the right move? Let’s figure it out…Read more…
A Simple Tool for Creating a Killer Debt Repayment Plan
Posted October 18, 2016
A few weeks ago I was helping a client create a debt repayment plan and I found a great free tool that I’d like to share with you today. If you have student loans, credit cards, a mortgage, or any other debt that you’re working to pay off, this tool will help you do it as quickly and effectively as possible.Read more…
4 Tricks to Paying Your Student Loans off Even Faster
Posted October 27, 2015
No one likes having student loan debt. It’s hard when you start your professional career paying for the past instead of building the future. It’s even harder when you’re 5-10 years down the line and still have a monthly payment. So here are four tricks to paying your student loans off even faster and saving a lot of money in the process.Read more…
