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You made the minimum payment again. The balance barely moved. And somewhere between your rent, groceries, and the vague guilt of opening your loan servicer’s app, you’ve started to wonder if paying off student loans is actually possible on what you make. It is. But the path looks different than the generic advice usually suggests, and getting it right starts with understanding how all the pieces fit together. Why Paying Off Student Loans Feels So […]
I’m still doing a some catching up with sharing budget updates. Thankfully, I keep our budget pretty well up-to-date in YNAB even if I’m slow to post the updates on my website. We’ve had some financial challenges recently (with more on the horizon) that have had me feeling stressed. Still, the thought of facing these challenges without a budget would make my stress level go through the roof. In good times and bad, I thankful […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tomorrow, June 11 at 6pm MT, is going to be an incredible night for members of The Financially Empowered Women (FEW). That’s when you can join us for a live discussion with attorney Ashley Shaw about how to advocate for yourself and how to negotiate a stronger employment contract. Sign up for The FEW live event and join like-minded women in learning how to get paid what you’re worth. We can’t wait to […]
How to Overcome the Scarcity Mindset When Facing Severe Debt – Expert Strategies | CuraDebt Eric Pemper Founder, CuraDebt · Est. 2001 BBB A+ Rated Shopper Approved 1,600+ Verified 5-Star Reviews ACDR Member Last Updated: June 2026 Mental Wellness & Debt Relief How to Overcome the Scarcity Mindset When Facing Severe Debt: Expert-Backed Behavioral Strategies […] The post How to Overcome the Scarcity Mindset When Facing Severe Debt: Expert-Backed Behavioral Strategies appeared first on CuraDebt.
The Psychology of Debt: 6 Daily Mindset Shifts to Calm Panic and Take Control | CuraDebt Eric Pemper Founder, CuraDebt · Est. 2001 BBB A+ Rated Shopper Approved 1,600+ Verified 5-Star Reviews ACDR Member Last Updated: June 2026 The Psychology of Debt: 6 Daily Mindset Shifts to Calm Panic and Take Control of Your Finances […] The post The Psychology of Debt: 6 Daily Mindset Shifts to Calm Panic and Take Control of Your Finances […]
Trump faces renewed pressure to cancel student debt as lawmakers warn of record default crisis More than 60 Democratic lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to provide student-debt relief to eligible borrowers and halt planned collection measures, arguing that millions of Americans face worsening financial hardship as student-loan defaults reach record levels. Read the rest
Your student loan payment hit your bank account again. It was more than your car payment, more than your grocery bill, and somehow it still barely dented the principal. You did the math on the standard 10-year plan and realized the monthly payment just doesn’t fit your life right now. That is exactly what income-driven repayment was designed for. Here is what it actually is, how it works in 2026, and how to decide whether […]
You planned for the mortgage. You planned for groceries. And then the car needed new tires, the dog needed emergency vet care, the holidays hit like they do every single year, and somehow you ended up putting it all on a credit card again. This is the cycle a sinking fund is specifically designed to break. It is one of the simplest, most underused tools in personal finance, and once you understand how it works, […]
I’ll be honest with you. I was a bit nervous about going to Alaska. I had never been to the state! I was a little nervous about the cruise and traveling with a group of people I mostly didn’t know. I wasn’t sure what to expect my anxiety was a bit high. Those that know me, know that I’m an anxious traveler and tend to be a homebody. I know that probably sounds weird coming […]
Recently, I’ve been having many conversations about the use of contactless payments, or Apple Pay. I was asked how secure it is while on vacation. Then it came up at my in-person FI meetup group. And most recently at a business networking event. I then asked the group, “Who uses Apple Pay?” and it’s like I asked who owns a pet badger. Not a single hand goes up. And I get the same looks. The […]
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I’m in a state of transition. My kids are about to leave home, and for the past 20 years they have served as the axis around which our lives revolved. In preparation for the departure of our eldest (this autumn), I am trying to fill my time with pursuits and relationships that will sustain me once the kids are out of the house. I feel good about the years that have passed. I reduced my […]