Personal Finance

I Don’t Get Tired

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Need an anthem? Because I’m about to hit you with one. KaraKara Perez is the original founder of From Frugal To Free. She is a money expert, speaker and founder of Bravely Go, a feminist financial education company. Her work has been featured on NPR, Business Insider, Forbes, and Elite Daily. bravelygo.co/

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I Just Paid Off A Loan!

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I paid off the entire balance of a loan today! It’s such a wonderful feeling! Yesterday I got my paycheck from my nonprofit job, went to the bank to deposit it, came home and scheduled the payment for today. It was exhilarating! (Did I just describe paying a loan as exhilarating? I have gotten so […]

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Check Out My Guest Post!

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Hey y’all! I wrote a post and the ladies at Reddebtedstepchild were kind enough to post it. Follow this link to read what I have to say about paying off debt when you’re broke! Thanks again Cat and Kayla! KaraKara Perez is the original founder of From Frugal To Free. She is a money expert, […]

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What to Do With Extra Money

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Throughout the course of each month I track my ‘extra’ money. Money that doesn’t have a strict allocation like rent or food is what I consider my extra. For some people there is no such thing as extra money. These people use a zero sum budget, where you allocate every penny you bring in each […]

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