Since the beginning of the year, I have been floored at the progress I have been able to make on my loans. Starting the year with $13,000 meant that it was going to be a long year of hard work. Since I’m a sprinter and not a marathoner when it comes to debt payoff, I […]
Month: March 2015
Why I’m Climbing My Debt Mountain Now
Hanging out in the personal finance blogosphere has afforded me a lot of looks at a lot of people’s money. From people who are over 100K in debt to people who retire at 30, there are a bunch of people talking about their personal relationship to money. The reason I got so into paying off […]
My Five Jobs
I talk a lot about my five jobs here. My schedule is jam packed and I’m juggling a lot of things. Currently, I am avoiding doing data entry for my nonprofit job. Last night I got home from coaching a game at 9:15, showered and had to write two articles for my freelance writing job. This […]
Yes, I’ll Pay $5 for a Beer and a Massage. Plus SXSW Swag!
South By Southwest has come and gone and it with have gone the 10 hour catering days, the miles of walking through blocked off streets and the massive crowds from the world over. While SXSW is an incredible experience and at times pretty damn cool, it’s pretty much just exhausting when you’re only working and […]
SXSW 2015
South By SouthWest 2015 is in full swing here in Austin. The two week long festival is comprised of three distinct parts- Interactive, Music and Film. Interactive (the media and tech worlds meet sales and PR) kicked us off last Thursday and my-oh -my, has the town been busy. KaraKara Perez is the original founder of […]
Staying Motivated With Debt
Can my debt reach me up there? Sometimes people ask me how I stay motivated to pay off my debt. I’ve been told I have a pretty strong (some might say all consuming) drive to get out of debt. I think that’s a fair statement. It IS really important to me. With my lifestyle the […]
I Just Paid Off Another Loan! (And How I Did It)
Today I have an unexpected and wonderful loan update: I just paid off the remainder of my Stafford 2 loan! I officially only have two loans left and $8,633 left in debt! KaraKara Perez is the original founder of From Frugal To Free. She is a money expert, speaker and founder of Bravely Go, a feminist […]
Gifting Myself a Debt Free Life
Why am I working so hard to get out of debt? To those of us in the personal finance world, the answer seems obvious. To be out of debt. To start saving. To have real control over my finances. To one day reach financial independence. KaraKara Perez is the original founder of From Frugal To Free. She […]
Into Four Figures!
I know I am overdue on an in depth post but I promise I have them coming! This week has been particularly crazy for me because it’s Amplify Austin today! Well, and tomorrow. Amplify Austin is a 24 hour period of giving to non profits in central Texas. It started at 6pm tonight and goes […]
My Debt Payoff Style
Frequently when I describe my debt payoff journey to friends, family and random people I meet, they tell me how impressed they are with my approach to debt. “I could never change my life like that!” they say, or “How do you stay focused over time?” or “Wow, it’s great you’re doing all this so […]