by payoffpilotpro | Jun 15, 2016 | Debt
When I was eighteen, with my first few meager paychecks under my belt and a new sense of adult pride, I went shopping. As I laid the items on the counter to pay, the cashier asked if I would like to sign up for a card to receive a discount on the items. Somehow I only...
by payoffpilotpro | May 25, 2016 | Debt
Debt is a burden and a trap. After carrying tens of thousands in debt for years, that is something I can say with absolute truth. My debt weighed me down, and not just financially. My debt made me sad, angry and scared, often all at once. I was infuriated with the...
by payoffpilotpro | May 11, 2016 | Debt
When I was suffering with credit card debt, I felt like it defined me to the core. Every decision I made was impacted by the debt. Should I apply for that job? Mmmm…better not. It’s too risky to even consider a career move when I’m still paying off debt. Should...
by payoffpilotpro | May 10, 2016 | Debt
While credit scores can be vary wildly from person to person, jumping high and falling low depending on things like socioeconomic status and level of financial literacy, studies have shown certain towns and cities are home to some of the lowest credit scores in the...
by payoffpilotpro | May 2, 2016 | Debt
Overcoming debt isn’t just a matter of paying your bills on time every month. There’s an emotional journey that you have to navigate when you deal with getting rid of debt long term. Whether it’s credit card debt, personal or student loans, or a mortgage, owing money...
by payoffpilotpro | Apr 8, 2016 | Debt
When I was in high school, I had a habit of stressing myself out to the max. I’m talking Jessie Spano, smoke coming out of my pencil, keeping myself up at night to get the perfect grades level of stress. On a scale of 1-10, if one is calm and 10 is totally freaking...
