Student loans, first paychecks and small wins, from just north of Chicago
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Pulling all three credit reports for the first time
Credit & Banking

Pulling all three credit reports for the first time

March 24, 2025

A 668 score, one late payment from 2023 and a card balance I'd been ignoring. What I found and what I disputed…

My $1,342 paycheck, split into seven buckets
Budget & Paychecks

My $1,342 paycheck, split into seven buckets

March 15, 2025

Every other Friday the same amount lands in my checking account. How I divide it between loans, savings, my pa…

Hello from my childhood bedroom, with $24,600 to go
Paying Off Debt

Hello from my childhood bedroom, with $24,600 to go

March 6, 2025

I'm 25, back in my old room in Wilmette and paying off student loans as fast as I can. Who I am and why I'm wr…