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Three Things I have Learned being Cash Only

I’ve been on a CASH ONLY basis since I took the Dave Ramsey course this past spring. It just made sense to me in a way few things have. And I dove right in.

Blogging Away Debt · Oct 7

Grateful for What Is

I have a secret I’ve been keeping from you all. I recently applied for a very high-level role in academic administration. While I wasn’t sure that I wanted to go into academic admin, the job description sounded like it was written specifically for me. It was in perfect alignment with…

Blogging Away Debt · Oct 5

Hope’s Debt Update – October, 2026

My only remaining debt is my Student Loan. I had hoped to have it paid off this year. But as I mentioned in my last post, my continued goal with the lower income and ultimate goal of being self sufficient again when the need arises is driving me to focus…

Blogging Away Debt · Oct 4

What My Money Is Doing While My Life Is Doing A Lot

Some weeks life just… piles up. That’s where I am right now.

Blogging Away Debt · Sep 22

His Fiancée Has $75K in Credit Card Debt and They Have a Baby — Should He Help Pay It Off?

My husband and I were recently talking with a friend who has started dating again after a divorce. He shared some of the struggles of dating in midlife, and my husband tried to reassure him by pointing out everything he has going for him.

Blogging Away Debt · Sep 21

Raising Financially Smart Teens: What Should We Teach Them About Their First Paychecks?

Big news around here – my teenagers got their first “real” jobs!! They were both hired as seasonal workers at the Pumpkin Patch. It’s only 5 weekends in the month of October, but it’s a perfect first entry-point to the workforce.

Blogging Away Debt · Sep 7

2026 Financial Goals: Checking In

I’m a goal-setter. I like to have something I’m working toward, always. And when I set goals, I often set them across multiple different categories (e.g., health/wellness, financial, relationships, personal development, motherhood, professional, etc.).

Blogging Away Debt · Aug 17

Reader Spotlight: How Scarr Paid Off $76,000 in 3.5 Years

This was Scarr’s “rock bottom” moment. The moment she knew she needed to do something to change her financial situation. Have you been there?

Blogging Away Debt · Aug 3

Dave Ramsey Told a Nurse With $90K in Debt to Dump Her Boyfriend

While I’m not the regular Ramsey-listener that I used to be, I do sometimes see his stuff pop up on my social media and, occasionally, a headline will grab my attention enough to make me click to see more.

Blogging Away Debt · Aug 1

How I’ve Improved my Contract Work Application Process

It’s been 20 years, almost to the day, since I left the corporate world. And while I’ve forayed back into it a couple of brief stints, freelancing and contract work has paid my bills for most of the last two decades.

Blogging Away Debt · Jul 20