April 2025 Debt Recap: A Hard Pill to Swallow 💔
April has already been one of the hardest months on my debt-free journey so far. Which is funny to think about, since I literally just
April 29, 2025
Tracking my journey from $154,836.01 in debt to financial freedom
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This blog is my anonymous space to share the ups and downs of paying off over $154,000 in debt — while figuring out how to rebuild my life in the process.
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April has already been one of the hardest months on my debt-free journey so far. Which is funny to think about, since I literally just
This week, I kept my grocery shopping super simple and budget-conscious, while still making sure I had enough variety to keep meals interesting. Here’s everything
Let’s get real for a second… When you’re drowning in debt, people love to throw out two main strategies:❄️The Snowball Method (paying off the smallest
The Shame is Real I didn’t want to write this post. It’s easier to share the little wins: hitting a savings goal, saying no to
Easy ways I earn cash back and stretch my budget One of the simplest shifts I made on my debt-free journey was learning how to
How I’m Tackling Debt as a Low-Income Earner in Southern California (as a Senior Millennial) Being in my late 30s and still feeling financially behind
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