When I first took off on my Disney adventure (moving to Florida to work for Disney), I remember some folks asking if a big move was financially feasible. You see, I was coming off an income where I averaged $980 per month. This could be a month’s worth of rent! The questions were valid, and... Continue Reading →
In late Spring 2020 I embarked on the final stretch of my debt free journey. It was another attempt to become 100% debt free after some little victories years earlier. Fast forward to February 2021. I became debt free! Now it has been a year and I am ecstatic about where I am on this... Continue Reading →
A decade sounds like a long time, and it kind of is. Yet, for some reason, it seems like a decade was just a few years ago. Time flies! It was 10 years ago, on this day, that I swore an oath at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Columbia, SC so that I... Continue Reading →
The journey has been long and the result rewarding. Yes, you read the title correctly, folks. As of February 24, 2021 I can officially say that I am debt free! I started my debt free journey a while ago, but it wasn't until last year that I buckled down and came up with a solid... Continue Reading →
Looking back on January 2020 versus January 2021, there are very unique differences. For starters, we were not in a pandemic in January 2020. At that time my debt free journey was serious but not as intense as it currently is. Last year I was standing in a pile of debt valued at over $30,000.... Continue Reading →
What a crazy month it has been! December was anticipated to be quite different from the rest of the year so I am pleased to report that my budget is still intact. Even with the holidays I was able to pay down $3,000 on the student loans! Total Balance: $7,609.29 Last month I talked about... Continue Reading →
This month was one of those months where spending was higher than usual. My budget allows for spending, but I do not usually spend the maximum amount. With friends visiting, holiday preparations, and work trips, I was able to pay down an additional $2,900 on my student loans. Actually, that was the plan. This month... Continue Reading →
This month was really a test of how my budget and behavior worked together to keep the momentum going. October started a new Fiscal Year and something happened with my military orders that resulted in a lapse of pay. No worries. I was back-paid in the middle of the month and it was like nothing... Continue Reading →
The Wild Ride 