It’s the moment no one, myself included, has been waiting for: my return to America.
I learned a lot of things about myself / money during a month of travel (more on that, here!) and I admit there is some relief in getting back into a routine, one that includes my usual workouts, a penchant for protein and a (much) stricter stance on spending.
After an aggressive year of paying it down, my debt – which started above $20,000 – has sat stagnant at around $9,300 for the past few months. The 0% APR promotional period on my card’s end looms heavy in the distance (March), so it’s really time to get serious. In September. Enter: time to get serious September.
I’ll be documenting the experience here as well as on TikTok – including reimplementing my best budgeting tips and the search for as many side hustles as possible to get it paid off entirely, or at least mostly – before that deadline.
August, and its many budget overages, are in the past. It’s a new month, and I’m feeling pretty good about it so far (and not just because I renewed my Costco membership).
Before we begin – have you listened to all of our mini Debt Heads episodes? If not, they make for great accompanying listening to this post. Just saying.
First up, a look at the budget so far:
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