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I was about halfway through paying off my debt when this event reminded me why taking care of my finances was so important.

The defining event that made paying off my debt so much more important

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius March 23, 2019Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free Updates, Millennial Life1 Comment
  I have put a lot of thought into this post. I have actually been trying to write this post for one year now. It has been sitting in my…
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I have heard so many people say that they have created a budget, but after it's done, they don't know how to stay motivated to stick to it! Here are 13 tips to staying motivated on a budget!

13 Tips to Stay Motivated on a Budget

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius March 20, 2019Posted inBudgeting Basics, Debt Free Updates, Money Saving Tips, Start Budgeting1 Comment
  "I Just Don't Want To...." has been my motto a few different times while paying off my debt. I am going to call it the seasons changing as well…
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After working on paying off my debt for over 26 months, I am finally debt free! Check out how I spent my very first full day of being debt free! I bet it isn't what you would expect or maybe it is exactly what you expect?

10 Things I Did On My First Day Being Debt Free

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius February 13, 2019Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free Updates9 Comments
I finally did it! I am finally debt free! In case you missed it, I paid off my very last student loan after 26 months of working my tail off!…
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2018 was an amazing year for me! I put $18,200 towards my student loans and I will be debt free a few months into 2019!

2018 Debt Free Journey Report

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius January 23, 2019Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free UpdatesNo Comments
My Story! If you have been following my story at all, you probably know my story. If not, I tell my story at the beginning of every monthly report for…
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Every month, I write a report to show the struggles and changes of my debt free journey. I have paid off about $32,000 in debt in the last two years. Here are just a few of November 2018's struggles and things looking into December

November 2018 Debt Free Journey Report

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius December 12, 2018Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free UpdatesNo Comments
My Story! If you have been following my story at all, you probably know my story. If not, I tell my story at the beginning of every monthly report for…
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October held all kinds of surprises for me, but it was still overall a good month! Find out how I had $600 worth of unexpected expenses and still put over $1,115 towards my last student loan!

October 2018 Debt Free Journey Report

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius November 2, 2018Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free UpdatesNo Comments
My Story! If you have been following my story at all, you probably know my story. If not, I tell my story at the beginning of every monthly report for…
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September 2018 Debt Free Progress Report

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius October 9, 2018Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free UpdatesNo Comments
My Story! If you have been following my story at all, you probably know my story. If not, I tell my story at the beginning of every monthly report for…
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2018 Mid-Year Update

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius July 31, 2018Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free UpdatesNo Comments
Disclaimer: This mid-year update is almost a full month late, but I am finally getting it together to write this post! My Story! If you have been following my story…
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15 Things I Did To Pay off $15,000 on a $30,000 Income

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius January 23, 2018Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free Updates20 Comments
Have you ever felt like you were just a hamster, running on the same wheel every day but not really getting anywhere? You just wanna pay off everything or just…
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My Single, Millennial Debt Free Journey: The Pro’s and Con’s of Being Young and Single while Becoming Debt Free

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius January 16, 2018Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free Updates, Millennial Life4 Comments
I am in my early 20's, single with no kids and I have been working on my Debt Free Journey since January 1st, 2017. A lot of people have said,…
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Hello! I am so glad you stumbled upon my blog. My name is Elyse! I am a work-from-home mama. I love finances and writing. I paid off $36,500 in debt in 2 years as a single women, and now this is my journey of family finances on an irregular income! My goal now is to show other millennials that it is possible to win with money, no matter your job!

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