5 lessons I learned about debt after my dad's death that everyone should know
When my father died, my family had so many other things on our mind that weren't money — then we got the bill for his 13-day stay in the ICU.
Michelle Chikaonda
I thought I wanted to buy a house, but seeing nearly 80 homes in 9 months convinced me to spend my money on something more important
Instead of buying a house in this madcap market, writer Michelle Chikaonda paid off five figures of credit card debt in 18 months.
I used to think a 'vacation' meant traveling for someone else, but finally taking a trip just for me was a radical act of self-love
Checking her HR portal showed Michelle Chikaonda that she was losing PTO by not taking a vacation, and that was a wake-up call.
I thought I'd be in credit card debt forever until the pandemic showed me I could cut my spending in a way I'd never considered
Writer Michelle Chikaonda spent years thinking she had to fly all over the world to show her friends she cared, but the pandemic proved otherwise.
I saw nearly 80 homes in 9 months and ultimately decided it was a bad time to buy, and I have 5 tips for anyone who's house-hunting right now
Though she ultimately decided not to buy, Michelle Chikaonda learned a few things, like what kind of repair work is actually worth doing.
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