We figured as long as we could pay the minimum we would be fine. We were wrong.
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How people climb out of debt
For most of us, debt is a necessary evil. Paying it off can be one of the most freeing, empowering accomplishments in the world, worthy of celebration. Mic's series 'Paid in Full' tells the stories of these triumphs, and just might help you figure out how to get to balance zero, too.
Well, one loan and a hell of a lot of discipline.
I wanted to leave a legacy for my child and never wanted our family to struggle.
It accelerated my career and my total lifetime potential earnings in a way that I can’t imagine without it.
I really misunderstood how easily your debt can grow into an unmanageable beast.
I took inventory of my spiritual life and my mental and physical health — pretty much my overall wellbeing — and asked myself how I wanted to live.
The idea I could get to a point where I didn't want to cry every due date was a goal.
