Consumerism and Spending Archives

How to Wipe Out $30k in Student Loans in <4 Years

Steph Halligan / October 9, 2015

You’ve probably read a lot of “student debt” facts out there. According to The Institute for College Access & Success, 7 in 10 seniors graduate with student loan debt. Or the average debt burden is now over $28,000. Well, here are my facts: Fact #1: Student debt is

The Costs of Cutting the (Cable) Cord

Alethia C. / September 26, 2015

After two years of phone calls with cable representatives, we finally cut the cable and increased our internet speed instead. We researched other options to see if we could save some dough and receive better service. I was spending more time on the phone than