The United States government has made tax cuts, provided bailouts, and even increased spending in some cases to help the economy. Is the real answer to the economic turmoil forgiving student loans? A recent report from a group of economists at the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College showed that if the government decided to cancel student loan […]
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My Debt Payoff Plan for 2017
If you all frequent “Budget and the Bees” you know that I have sworn to refinance my student loan, pay off my debt by March 2017 (well, my smaller, more manageable debts any way). To many that may seem like a large, unobtainable goal. However, I’m here to tell you that it’s not! Here is my […]
How to Snowflake Your Debt
‘Tis the season… to pay off your debt that is. When you think snowflakes you don’t likely think off a debt payoff plan but that is about to change! Once you’ve read this article you’ll want to start snow flaking your debt immediately. What is a Debt Snowflake? A debt snowflake sounds pretty terrifying, right? […]
Why You Should Decide to Get Out of Debt Quickly
More recently I’ve been in the market for an apartment or home. Checking into apartment rates and mortgage rates in my area and getting turned down multiple times made me look into my credit score and the amount of debt I have. Once I realized I’d be getting into no apartment here without paying off […]