Jul 25, 2023

Is an income-driven repayment plan keeping you in debt longer?

Nika Booth, student loan expert and creator of Debt Free Gonna Be is back on the show to talk about income-driven repayment plans. Are they your best option? Is the possibility of student loan forgiveness worth it? 

Nika has a wealth of knowledge about...

Jul 18, 2023

Will closing my credit card negatively affect my credit score?

This week we hear from a listener who wants to close a credit card but they are afraid of what this might do to their credit score. There are 5 different components that determine credit scores and I’m breaking those down from most to least important...

Jul 11, 2023

Student loan forgiveness has been canceled, so now what are your options?

It’s official, student loan forgiveness has been canceled and although this is not the outcome many people hoped for, this news probably won’t come as a big surprise if you listened to ep.385 with Nika Booth. In today’s episode, I’m...

Jul 4, 2023

What do you do when you go out to eat with your parents and they are the world's worst tippers? 

Today I’m sharing an awkward story I’m sure a lot of us can relate to from my other podcast, This is Awkward. This listener’s dilemma centers around the fact that their parents haven’t changed their tipping habits in...