Crystal clear waves meeting white sand, mid-morning café con leches, sipping Sangrias while watching the sunset; these are the images that occupy the minds of the Healeys. There was only one thing standing in the way of their dream: $500,000 of debt.
After graduating college, I had $30,000 in college debt and was living at home with my parents. But eventually, I learned how to budget, save money, and pay off my debt. These are the lessons I learned along the way.
Everything was going right for Kyle and Adrian Hildebrand. Until Adrian unexpectedly lost her job. Then several months later, her husband was laid off. Here’s the story of how these layoffs inspired them to pay off their debt, even with a low income.
Micah had $9,970.40 in student loan and credit card debt but could only make the minimum payments. Tired of getting nowhere, these are the sacrifices that helped her become debt-free in less than a year.
Aja McClanahan and her husband Kelvin were your typical middle-class American couple. They had college degrees, a cozy home in the suburbs, and dreams of raising a family together. There was one thing holding them back: over $120,000 in debt.
