Today marks a day that brings me great relief! Ever since I graduated college I made it a point to pay aggressively on my student debt. Ending with $75,000 in debt and just entering the work force felt as though I was thrown into the deep end without being taught how to swim. I wanted to be freed of this anchor that will affect my ability to make other milestone purchases like a home or new vehicle. Every time I had extra money laying around that I didn’t have any purpose for it went to the debt. I am fortunate enough to have parents that are well off and after personally paying off $50,000 of debt on my own, my parents offered to finish off the final stretch for my 29th birthday.

I wouldn’t normally talk finances on this blog but it is such a weight off my chest to be done! If I hadn’t been diligent I would be making $900+ in monthly minimum payments which for some is as much as a rent payment!