by Lakita on March 9, 2011
I received the following email the other day. Here is the email below and my reply. What other stories / advice can you offer this reader. I asked her to check back here for more info from this great community! I am currently taking the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University class that is being offered [...]
by Lakita on February 12, 2010
I am NOT a fan of debt, so why in the world wouldn’t I pay off my student loan with “gazelle like” intensity? The screenshot below will explain why I considered a less than aggressive payment strategy for my student loans. Think back to 2002-2003, college consolidation loans hit an all time low interest rate. [...]
by Lakita on January 29, 2010
Earlier, I wrote about the dumbest financial move I ever made. That was the purchase of my 2004 Mitsubshi Outlander. Coming in at number 2 of dumb financial moves didn’t cost quite as much but was foolish none the less. Warning: The events you are about to read took place when I was wondering through [...]
by Lakita on January 11, 2010
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Lao-tzu Congratulations! You have made a conscious decision to DO SOMETHING about your finances. Um…now what? These steps are designed to guide you through the first steps of your financial journey. Perhaps you stumbled across this page and this isn’t your scenario…maybe you [...]
by Lakita on January 11, 2010
“Health is not valued till sickness comes.” Please answer honestly, this will be for you to retain. Many of the questions are subjective, they are designed to get you to think about the impact of financial decisions and debt. On a sheet of paper, number 1 through 12, for each question write yes or no. [...]