How I Paid Off My Student Loans ($31K) in 4 Years!
First of all, I am in no way a financial expert or someone experienced enough to give financial advice. Rather, I think having a money conversation is something that shouldn't be intimidating. And talking about money shouldn't be taboo. So if you're interested hearing my story and my tips, keep reading. Background I went to a small private college in Madison, WI. Based on my GPA, I was eligible for the college's Presidential Scholarship ($21K a year). I also got around $10K worth out outside scholarships. I am also very lucky to say that my parents helped me while I was in college so I could focus on my studies. But once I graduated, I was on my own. I graduated on time in May 2017 with a BSN in Nursing and with $31K worth of debt. I took my NCLEX in June and started working pretty much right away in July/August. In the beginning, I didn't really know much. All I knew was (1) I'm auto enrolled to make minimum monthly payments and (2) eventually those automa