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What Life Looks Like at $22,433 a Year

A glimpse into my financial present and my financial future.

The End or the Beginning?

When one thing ends another begins…

Drastic measures to cut debt

Some recent adjustments to my budget have given me more money to pay toward my debt obligations–but I admit, these cuts are a little drastic.

Tough choices: Pay down debt or save for emergencies?

What’s more important, paying down debt or saving for emergencies? Will the answer be the same for everyone?

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