I get it. You’re done with ramen noodles and cheap, used furniture. You worked your butt off in college, you’re finally making some money (hopefully) at a job, and you deserve to start living better, right?
Wrong. Face the reality of your debt situation, and work toward paying off these loans. You probably lived quite simply in college, so why stop now? The longer you can keep living a bare-bones lifestyle, the faster you can pay off your student loans.
Continue living with roommates to share rent and expenses.
Skip the concert tickets, pricey dinners, and expensive bar tabs in favor of free things to do such as pot-luck dinners with friends, free museums, and outdoor activities.
While you may need some dressier clothes for work, try not to go overboard. Invest in a few pieces of flexible, good-quality outfits for work and continue to dress on the cheap outside the office.
Wrong. Face the reality of your debt situation, and work toward paying off these loans. You probably lived quite simply in college, so why stop now? The longer you can keep living a bare-bones lifestyle, the faster you can pay off your student loans.
Continue living with roommates to share rent and expenses.
Skip the concert tickets, pricey dinners, and expensive bar tabs in favor of free things to do such as pot-luck dinners with friends, free museums, and outdoor activities.
While you may need some dressier clothes for work, try not to go overboard. Invest in a few pieces of flexible, good-quality outfits for work and continue to dress on the cheap outside the office.
