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New Debt Journey: Clearing almost $60,000 Worth of Debt!
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There have been a few changes on the backend of The Thrifty Issue. We are excited to announce new management and thus a new financial journey! The Thrifty Issue has new management and a new financial journey with Stephanie! Kylie will still be mentoring Stephanie for a while but the journey is no longer about her. We hope you continue to stay and share a new stage of The Thrifty Issue. Debt Plan: How To Clear Almost $60,000 of DebtI am $59,973.72 in debt and it is mainly consumer debt with not much to show for it. My mental health wasn't great, I hadn't saved an emergency fund and had a few issues so I ended up with a personal loan, loans from family and friends, ZipPay, AfterPay and a whole lot of shame. Not to mention some big expenses coming up I have not budgeted for. All in all, my finances are a mess so I am extremely excited to be sharing my journey with you and keeping myself accountable. I will share how I pay down debt, debt updates, side hustles that work and what I fail at, financial mistakes and lessons, all of it. But I won't share details of my family, exactly who I am or things like that. Check out how I got into debt and my plans here. Also, if you have any tips or want me to try anything, let me know! E.g. I asked on Instagram. Tips to Clear DebtI will be doing everything I can to clear my debt. On The Thrifty Issue, there are a few articles that can help: I also signed up for the free account with WeMoney to help me sort out my finances and get the bonus $5. How $100 Can Improve Your LifeWhen we think of life changing money amounts, it is usually large numbers such as winning Lotto that captivate us. However, using less than $100 there are lots of ways you can improve your life. Check them out here. Discounted FoodMeal kits can be a great way to make dinners easier since you don't have to plan or shop for them. Marley Spoon is offering almost $300 off, HelloFresh has $200, QuiteLike has $210, Dinnerly has $140 and EveryPlate has great discounts too. Get all the meal kit discounts here. Use one service at a time then try another to get all the discounts and save some time and money. Recommended ReadingSince my finances are a mess, I figure I should start with 2 highly recommended books to get me focused and dig myself out of the hole. The Psychology of Money will help me understand why I manage money this way and help me break those habits. If you have any other recommendations for me, respond to this email and I will check them out. The Thrifty Issue CommunityFor more and to connect with others check out The Thrifty Issue Facebook group, Facebook page, Instagram, Pinterest. |
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