Credit/ Debt

Conversations About Money

by Marissa on March 15, 2013 · 22 comments

Personal finance is such a odd subject to be attracted to. I say this because my family has a hard time believing that I’m passionate about it. You may be wondering why that is. Well, I sucked at money for a really long time. It wasn’t that I wasn’t making enough, or my bills were [...]

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Student Loans Update

by Marissa on March 12, 2013 · 14 comments

I haven’t done an update about my student loans in months, and would have most likely forgotten to do one if not for a reader reminding me. So here it is. I finished paying off all of my student loans back in July of last year. I had a really great year in terms of work and [...]

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7 Creative Ways to Pay Off Debt

by Marissa on September 26, 2012 · 32 comments

Debt: it happens to the best of us. However, the way that you deal with paying it off is what determines how far into debt you’ll sink. This topic is something that has been coming up a lot recently. I think the more you’re around personal finance writers, the topic is more apparent. I’m happy to [...]

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Why Living Debt Free Rocks

by Marissa on August 3, 2012 · 14 comments

Going through life, and especially college, without going into debt can be quite the challenge. The average debt of college students (from 2010) is around $25,000. While that may not sound like a lot to some, imagine starting out your adult life already owing $25,000! It’s no wonder why so many college graduates are returning [...]

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