How I Finally Got Out of Debt

Being in debt is no fun.

My parents didn’t make a lot of money, so I didn’t have a college fund and I definitely didn’t want to ask them for money. I put myself through university by working lots of part-time retail jobs and with various acting gigs.

I went to school part-time for four years, partially because I didn’t know what I wanted to do (I was still trying to be an actress) – but also because I could pay tuition off slowly as I went. I eventually moved back in with my parents and went to school full-time for two years to finally finish off my degree.

I’m now the proud owner of an Honours BA in Political Science. I have no regrets about going to university and getting my degree. It taught me how-to be a better writer, time management skills, work ethic and a respect for deadlines.

The money I made from working part-time was enough to cover my tuition and textbooks, however I still had to come up with rent and other expenses. Needless to say, I graduated with a maxed out credit line in my mid-20s and it took me until my very late 20s to get out of it.

Being in debt was a daily stress and after paying everything off – I swore I would never get back in again. I collaborated recently with Chase Bank and wrote a little post over at sheknows on the 6 Steps That Finally Got Me Out of Debt. You can read the full post here.

 

 

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