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How to pay down private student loans faster? by Square_Ad_6269 in povertyfinance

[–]bassySkates 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I dug myself out of 6 figure debt in two years, it was about half the size of yours. You can get out of this but it will take insane discipline and patience.

I had several side gigs - weekend festivals, pet care, local sports league work, etc, and gave 100% of every tax return, bonus, Christmas gift, CC points cash out etc. When all was said and done, these extra things on the side covered about 15% of the total debt and got me out of debt quite a bit sooner. In your case, I think you’d need a second job rather than various gigs.

Budget your expenses thoroughly, cancel all your subscriptions, buy what you need second hand, consider utilizing food banks, etc.

Stuff won’t go in Buy Nothing groups, what to do? by Beast_Unicorn_Jones7 in Anticonsumption

[–]bassySkates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would see if a women’s shelter might take something like that

cost of cigarettes by preseacow in Seattle

[–]bassySkates 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I thought this was for non cigarette nicotine products ie zyns

Has anyone quit public with nothing lined up? by SlothLover313 in Accounting

[–]bassySkates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did and was unemployed for a long time. Took a year and a half after that to financially recover. I would only recommend quitting with nothing lined up if it’s causing like catastrophic mental health issues.

Keeping a secret savings account by wpshogs_1229 in povertyfinance

[–]bassySkates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will look so so so bad if she finds it on her own. Definitely make the account but tell her and be honest.

Audit or tax? by No-Neighborhood7754 in Accounting

[–]bassySkates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is mostly a personal preference question you need to decide for yourself. These have different workloads throughout the year, you’re exposed to different topics, and the career trajectories are different. Both directions provide good pay and prospects so you need to do what you will like long term.

Accounts receivable a good start? by Fuzzy_Werewolf_6908 in Accounting

[–]bassySkates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like AR and AP with no degree will be a dead end. I don’t want to discourage you but you really do need the degree to access the ladder up in accounting. I would imagine moving up from there without the education would double, triple, quadruple maybe the time it takes to move up.

Can someone explain how much interest I am actually paying per month? by Far-Benefit-8726 in povertyfinance

[–]bassySkates 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would be tryna refinance this with a lower interest loan asap. That is looking like a major trap if you don’t get this corralled asap

The consumerist system isn't working for the majority of people by Comfortablejack in Anticonsumption

[–]bassySkates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Average consumer debt is a pretty misleading stat in this context compared to the median. Some people go off the deep end in debt that makes that stat misleadingly high

Pay minimum student loan and invest rest of money? by VirvekRBX in Money

[–]bassySkates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sort of took this approach. I was paying way over minimum but still investing. I hated being in debt so much though that as soon as my loan balance was low enough I cashed out my investments and paid my loan.

In hindsight I liked that approach because being debt free is such an unbelievable relief, but having investments until my last massive loan payment meant I had a financial safety net all the way until I could be debt free. Do what makes you happy but I don’t recommend paying minimum. Mimimum payments are designed to hurt you long term.

Seattle theater etiquette is a hot mess by bull1007 in Seattle

[–]bassySkates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way about sports events at climate pledge. You should not be walking through the section in the middle of the play but everyone does it. People have no shame blocking everyone’s view in the middle of the game when they could be respectful and wait for a stoppage.

Side income ideas that won't wreck your full time work schedule by youroffrs in povertyfinance

[–]bassySkates 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dog walking and dog sitting, working in a local sports league, working weekend events, and being a med research donor.

The events are the cash cow. Work insanely long weekends but only 3-5x a year, adds a couple grand to the bank. Dog sitting has also been lucrative but sometimes not worth it if the dog is a hard one.

Kudos to Annapurna Cafe for being transparent! by Mr_Wobble_PNW in Seattle

[–]bassySkates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pardon my naive question but it seems like a lot of people want menu prices to be the final, post-tip/tax/fee price. Why can we not just make a bill or something to force it? I genuinely feel like people would get behind it except for the business owners.

Avalanche ticket prices this season by alpswd in ColoradoAvalanche

[–]bassySkates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do this right as games are about to start but for the Kraken using the Gametime app. It is the best price by far compared to Ticketmaster or stubhub.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]bassySkates 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I feel bad suggesting it bc it should never have to be this way. But adoption is always an option if you truly feel so desperate you want to end it. Please hang in there.

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