Double Debt Single Woman

[-$52,280] Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Double Debt Single Woman

In my last post, I mentioned that in addition to work and travel, I’ve been up to “other things”. In an earlier post, I talked about wanting to explore my options career-wise given how underpaid I am. So it shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that I’ve been going on job interviews, despite my dislike of them.

I interviewed for three jobs, both before leaving for and after returning from my trip. This is what added to the stress I was already under while planning for / recovering from travel and having a metric ton of stuff to do at work. This is a peak into what I’ve also been dealing with… Read More

[-$52,360] The Post Where DDSW Comes Back to Earth

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Double Debt Single Woman

Image Credit: Kate Ter Haar

Um. Helllooo? Do you guys remember me?

I know! I’ve been a bad, bad blogger. It’s been 1.5 months without a post!

Ok. Quick check-in time. Where the heck have I been? Well… I’ll tell you. I feel like I’ve been in orbit.

[-$56,000] It’s Half Gone! I’ve Paid Off 50% of My Student Loan Debt!

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Double Debt Single Woman

Another milestone post! This one will be short and sweet.

I made an extra $912 payment today. (That’s almost back up to my goal of paying $1000 extra/month).

I did this because it looks like my housing situation will be stabilizing soon and I may not have to move after all, at least not anytime in the very near future. My rent will still be going up until we find someone else to move in. It may take a couple of months or so, because we don’t want any more drama and will take our time with selection.

When I started this blog, my student loan debt topped out at $112,258.

Today, it is at $56,000.

I’ve paid off 50% of my student loan debt!

I have now reached the peak of the mountain and only have to roll the boulder downhill from now on.