I'm 26 years old, and I've been in school as long as I can remember. Everyone says go to school and work hard so you can get into another school, and eventually you'll get a good job and make a lot of money. So I did.
I liked school, so I kept going. High School was easy, and college was great, so I decided to go to grad school. Why not? If I just get a Ph.D, then I'll be sure to make enough money.
The promises just don't seem to hold up anymore. The longer I spent in grad school, the more I started to realize that people with a Ph.D in clinical psychology don't make that much money!
On top of that, it was going to end up costing me upwards of $100,000 in student loans to get the degree. I wouldn't even make that much my first year working!
I knew there was something better out there.
This month, I graduate with a master's degree, and I'm striking out on my own. I plan to pay off my $50,000 in loans by the end of the year - by working from home.
By the way, I am also recently engaged. So besides paying off my student loan debt (and my future husband's!), I'm saving for a wedding and honeymoon.
I have a few ideas...and am open to suggestions!
check out www.DebtFreeinSixMonths.com for a blueprint of my action plan, and stay tuned for updates on my progress.
~Kristy
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