Well, I feel like an idiot. As you are aware, I am deeply into credit card debt. My current credit card balance is about $20,000. My goal is to pay this down as fast as possible. There are numerous strategies to consider. One such strategy is to apply for a new credit card with a… Read More »
I don’t know about you but I hate credit card debt. It’s the worst. The interest rate they charge is outrageous. It’s practically high way robbery. That’s why I wrote about the fact that debt is a thief. And credit card debt is one of the biggest thieves out there. But, let me get off… Read More »
Getting out of credit card debt is one of my top priorities. At the end of last month, I posted about my credit card debt payoff series. There, I indicated that my credit card balance was over $11,000! Ouch! Since that time, I’ve made additional posts, including my dividend income report for March 2022. As… Read More »
It’s official. I have credit card debt! Now, I could bury my head in the sand and pretend it’s not there. Or, I could tackle the problem head on! Well, I’ve decided to tackle this problem head on! I’m not alone. According to a February 2022 Lending Tree article, the average American family owes approximately… Read More »
I finally did my taxes. Some people dread tax time. Others look forward to it. I hate the processing of filing my taxes, but I always look forward to getting a tax return. In my opinion, the higher the refund the better. I know, I know, getting a big refund means that I lent the… Read More »
For years, there have been many debates about good debt vs bad debt. There have also been many different opinions on how to tackle debt. On the one hand, people are of the opinion that all debt is bad and you shouldn’t have any. On the other hand, people are of the opinion that some… Read More »
After weeks of waiting and writing about the subject, my bonus finally arrived. This is therefore a follow up post to how to invest $20,000. A few days ago, I logged into my account and saw that I had $15,000 extra. For me, $15,000 is a lot of money. I’m not used to seeing that… Read More »
Thanks to an influx of forgotten cash, I made two important payments today. One of those payment was to one of my student loans. The other was to one of my credit cards. Let’s dive in. Student Loans I have two student loans. However, today, I wrote my past payment of $552.92 to pay off… Read More »
I started this blog in 2016. It was a monumental achievement. I always wanted a blog, but never found a theme I liked until now. Blogging helps keep me motivated to pursue my dividend growth investing strategy. Truth be told, this is not the first time I tried dividend investing. Years ago, I started using… Read More »
The past few months have been a whirlwind. I’ve experienced numerous setbacks towards my financial goals. It has been said that life is what happens when you make plans. Well, that saying has been true for me recently. I’ve seen my credit card debt rise week by week. My spending has been out of control.… Read More »