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Saving Money While Quarantining at Home

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every part of daily life for many individuals. Indeed, most people are currently confined at home in order to help slow the spread of the virus and to ease overburdened healthcare systems. Furthermore, many people are being forced to work remotely because numerous offices have been shuttered due to the pandemic. However, saving money while quarantining at home is possible in a variety of circumstances, and the money… Continue Reading Saving Money While Quarantining at Home

Earning Extra Money While Quarantining at Home

March 23, 2020 Jordan RothmanEarning Extra Money

Pretty much everyone in the United States has been profoundly impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Many individuals are required to work from home, and some people have lost their jobs altogether. In addition, many individuals are staying at home except in rare circumstances in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. However, if you keep a few things in mind, earning extra money while quarantining at home because of COVID-19 is possible in a… Continue Reading Earning Extra Money While Quarantining at Home

Summer Jobs Can Help With Student Loans

March 16, 2020 Jordan RothmanEarning Extra Money

This website has already discussed how students can work a number of part-time jobs in order to earn money and lower the amount of student debt that is needed to obtain a degree. Indeed, I worked a variety of part-time jobs during the academic year in order to earn extra scratch as a student. However, summer jobs can help with student loans as well, since they may help students earn extra money that can be… Continue Reading Summer Jobs Can Help With Student Loans

Dealing With Depression from Student Loans

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

As many student debt borrowers can attest to from personal experience, student loans can dampen your mood. Indeed, student debt is like a shackle for many student loan borrowers that keeps them from achieving their goals, and may keep some individuals from reaching happiness in their lives. Nevertheless, there are some things you can keep in mind when dealing with depression from student loans. Let me first say at the onset, that I do not… Continue Reading Dealing With Depression from Student Loans

Prioritize Student Loans Over Retirement Savings

January 27, 2020 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

As this website has already discussed at length, student loan borrowers often have a number of financial responsibilities and limited resources to satisfy these obligations. Indeed, student debt borrowers need to devote substantial funds to student loans each month, and also need to pay for living expenses, housing costs, and other expenses. In addition, as we all know, people should save money for retirement so that they will be able to enjoy a comfortable life… Continue Reading Prioritize Student Loans Over Retirement Savings

Dealing with Medical Costs and Student Loans

January 20, 2020 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

This website has already discussed how students may have a difficult time paying for medical costs, since they have little disposable income. Of course, medical expenses may impose an unexpected hardship on people, and students are oftentimes affected the most by medical expenses because they do not have steady income. In addition, dealing with medical costs and student loans can be especially difficult for many student debt borrowers. However, by keeping a few things in… Continue Reading Dealing with Medical Costs and Student Loans

Should You Celebrate Paying Off Student Loans?

January 6, 2020 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

As mentioned in the first article on Student Debt Diaries, paying off student loans was one of the biggest accomplishments of my life. This feat was the culmination of years of sacrifice and toil, since I had to save money in insane ways and work several side-hustles to pay off my student loans. As a result of this crucible, I justifiably wanted to celebrate paying off student debt in order to reward myself for accomplishing… Continue Reading Should You Celebrate Paying Off Student Loans?

Earning Extra Money from Freelance Writing

December 16, 2019 Jordan RothmanEarning Extra Money

This website has already discussed a number of ways that student debt borrowers can earn extra money so that additional cash can be devoted to student loans. While paying off student debt, I worked as a tutor, found ways to earn extra money from my main job, and took other steps to increase my income from side-hustles. After I paid off all of my student loans, I began a career as a blogger and freelance… Continue Reading Earning Extra Money from Freelance Writing

Should You Ever Give Up Paying Off Student Loans?

December 9, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

As many people with student loans understand from firsthand experience, paying off student debt is extremely difficult in certain situations. Many student loan borrowers need to fork over an insane amount of money every month to make payments, and a substantial minority of borrowers have more than six figures of student loan debt. Unless borrowers enter certain fields and earn enough money, it can be nearly impossible to pay off student loans along with other… Continue Reading Should You Ever Give Up Paying Off Student Loans?

Staying on Campus During Vacations to Save Money

November 25, 2019 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

This website has already discussed a number of strategies that students can use to save money and minimize the amount of student debt they borrow to earn their degrees. Sometimes, certain cost-reduction strategies can not only lower your expenses, but also have significant academic benefits as well. From my own experience, staying on campus during vacations may not only help students reduce their costs, but can also help students boost their grades and make social… Continue Reading Staying on Campus During Vacations to Save Money